Greenlyte Carbon Technologies has officially opened the world’s first LiquidSolar™ synthetic natural gas (SNG) facility in Duisburg, Germany—establishing a landmark achievement in the transition from laboratory innovation to industrial-scale production of synthetic fuels. The plant marks the first commercial deployment of Greenlyte’s LiquidSolar™ platform, positioning both the company and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) at the forefront of next-generation, fossil-free energy solutions.
The new Duisburg installation is the first real-world demonstration in which Greenlyte’s LiquidSolar™ technology—which integrates direct air carbon capture with green hydrogen generation—feeds a downstream synthesis unit to produce synthetic natural gas. This fully electrified, modular system provides high-purity syngas suitable for conversion into products such as e-methanol, e-diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF), all at costs designed to compete with fossil alternatives.
Built in under a year from engineering to launch, the Duisburg plant can produce approximately five tonnes of SNG per year and remove 40 tonnes of CO₂ annually from the atmosphere. The system’s rapid installation time—less than three months for final build-out—highlights its modularity and suitability for fast deployment. With more than 13,000 hours of pilot operation, Greenlyte’s technology is now considered market-ready and scalable.
The Duisburg project is the first step in Greenlyte’s broader industrialization plan. A larger LiquidSolar-based e-methanol plant is scheduled for Marl, Germany in 2027, with international expansion planned before the end of the decade. The company has already secured long-term offtake agreements with major customers including Eurowings and MB Energy, signaling strong market confidence.
Florian Hildebrand, CEO and co-founder of Greenlyte, emphasized the importance of NRW’s industrial ecosystem:
“Our technology is proven, economically attractive, and ready to scale. By combining NRW’s industrial heritage with cutting-edge research and a strong supplier base, we are laying the foundation for a competitive new energy sector.”
Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, praised the project as an example of industrial transformation in action:
“NRW’s ambition to be Europe’s first climate-neutral industrial region depends on projects like this. Turning captured CO₂ into a valuable energy resource is the kind of innovation that strengthens our energy security and accelerates the shift to a circular, climate-neutral economy.”
The LiquidSolar SNG plant was delivered in partnership with the Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT), the Institute of Energy and Environmental Process Engineering (LEE) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, and RWTH Aachen University’s Chair of Technical Thermodynamics. Uniper supports the initiative as an associated partner. The project receives funding from the European Union through EFRE/JTF and from NRW’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy.
About Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
Greenlyte is a rapidly growing European energy-tech company developing advanced electrified systems for producing feedstocks used in e-fuels such as e-methanol, e-diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Since 2022, the company has secured over €45 million in equity and revenue, expanded to more than 70 employees, and built a strong intellectual property portfolio with over ten patent families. Greenlyte aims to scale its carbon capture capability to remove 100 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2050, establishing itself as a foundational player in the global net-zero energy landscape.
