Elyse Energy
eM-Lacqa / E-CHO
Initiated in 2022 by Elyse Energy, Avril, Axens and IFP Energies Nouvelles, the E-CHO project is one of the most ambitious decarbonization projects in Europe. With a production of 88,000 tonnes of e-methanol for maritime transport and industry, 87,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuels and 28,000 tonnes of naphtha. Composed of two main units: eM-Lacq for the production of e-methanol and BioTJet for the production of e-biokerosene, E-CHO is located in the heart of the Lacq industrial basin.
Product
E-Methanol
Volume
88,000 tons
Status
Feasibility
Year announced
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Company:
Project name:
eM-Lacqa / E-CHO
Project categories:
efuel
City:
Lacq
County:
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
State:
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Primary product:
e-Methanol
Secondary product:
e-Naptha
Yearly production volume (primary):
88,000 tons
Yearly production volume (secondary):
28,000 tons
Status:
Feasibility
Development:
Commercial
Commercial operation date:
2028-01-01
CO₂ utilized (mt/year):
300,000
Electrolyzer capacity (MW):
520
Reference:
https://elyse.energy/en/our-projects/e-cho
Technology licensor:
thyssenkrupp Uhde BioTfueL® & PRENFLO® gasification
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