Haltermann Carless, Ineratec join forces to scale synthetic fuels
Haltermann Carless announced Sept. 29 that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Ineratec for strategic cooperation within the Era T.H2 project, with the goal of advancing the industrial deployment and commercialization of sustainable eFuels and renewable hydrocarbons in Europe.
The chemical company intends to purchase a significant amount of bio-eSAF and bio-eNaphtha annually for a minimum period of 10 years following the plant’s commissioning.
“As a pioneer in sustainable-fuel solutions, we see eFuels as a key complement to our portfolio of renewable fuels,” said Bruno Philippon, Haltermann Carless’ general manager of performance fuels. “They have an important role to play in motorsport, aviation and other applications where high energy density remains essential. The combination of renewable biomass feedstocks and Fischer-Tropsch technology creates new opportunities to scale sustainable fuels and hydrocarbon solutions for demanding applications. Together with Ineratec, we aim to accelerate the industrial deployment and market adoption of these next-generation fuels.”
Tim Böltken, the co-founder and CEO of Ineratec, added, “Our collaboration with Haltermann Carless marks an important step in unlocking the full potential of Era T.H2. The planned long-term offtake of our products provides a strong foundation for the successful ramp-up of the plant and sends a powerful signal to the market—demand for sustainable eFuels and renewable hydrocarbons is growing. Together, we are helping to make these urgently needed solutions available for aviation, mobility and industry.”
Era T.H2: Europe’s 1st commercial power-and-biomass-to-eFuel project
The Era T.H2 project is among the world’s first commercial power-and-biomass-to-liquids (PBtL) facilities.
Located in Normandy, France, the plant will use sustainably sourced residual wood biomass from the region together with renewable energy to produce synthetic fuels and hydrocarbons.
Commissioning is scheduled for 2029.
Starting in 2031, the facility is expected to process approximately 60,000 metric tons of residual wood biomass annually, sourced from regional forests and industrial operations.
Through gasification, these residues will be converted into syngas, which will then be transformed using Ineratec’s technology into at least 13,000 tons of Fischer-Tropsch products per year, including eSAF for aviation and basic chemical feedstocks such as eNaphtha.
By combining biomass utilization with advanced fuel synthesis, the Era T.H2 project will establish a new industrial circular-value chain in the Normandy region.
Locally sourced residual biomass will be converted into sustainable synthetic fuels that can contribute to the decarbonization of aviation and other hard-to-abate sectors, including the chemical industry.
The project benefits from strong regional support and builds on Normandy’s long-standing industrial heritage, a region in which Haltermann Carless has maintained operations through its own site for many years.
