Wedoany.com Report-Nov. 26, German startup Greenlyte Carbon Technologies has officially inaugurated the world's first LiquidSolar SNG plant in Duisburg, Germany. The facility produces synthetic natural gas (SNG) and marks the transition of Greenlyte's technology from pilot stage to commercial-scale operation.

The LiquidSolar SNG plant is the first full-scale application of Greenlyte's proprietary LiquidSolar™ platform, a fully electrified, modular system that integrates direct air carbon capture with green hydrogen production to generate high-purity syngas. This syngas can be converted into various carbon-neutral fuels, including e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel, at costs competitive with fossil alternatives.

Completed in under 12 months from engineering to inauguration, with final construction taking less than three months, the Duisburg plant has an annual output of five tonnes of SNG and removes 40 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere each year.

Greenlyte's technology has already accumulated over 13,000 operating hours in pilot projects. The company has outlined further expansion: a larger e-methanol production facility is planned for Marl, Germany, by 2027, with international market entry targeted for 2030. Long-term offtake agreements are in place with major partners including Eurowings and MB Energy.

Florian Hildebrand, CEO and co-founder of Greenlyte: "Our system is technically advanced, economically attractive for customers, and offers strong return opportunities for investors. We are building the foundation for a competitive new energy industry by drawing on NRW's industrial legacy, a world-class research ecosystem, and a dense supplier network – making optimal use of the great resources we have here."

Hendrik Wüst, Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia: "North Rhine-Westphalia aims to become Europe's first climate-neutral industrial region. This can succeed when growth, innovation, and climate protection go hand in hand. Companies like Greenlyte Carbon Technologies are exemplary of this path. Greenlyte impressively demonstrates how cutting-edge research becomes real value creation: With the world’s first integrated DAC-to-SNG plant in Duisburg, harmful greenhouse gas is turned into a valuable resource. This is future technology ‘Made in NRW’—reducing energy-sector dependencies and making a key contribution to a climate-friendly, circular, and future-proof economy."

The project was developed in cooperation with the Center for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (ZBT), the Institute of Energy and Environmental Process Engineering at the University of Duisburg-Essen, and the Chair of Technical Thermodynamics at RWTH Aachen, with Uniper as an associated partner. Funding was provided by the European Union through the EFRE/JTF programme and by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.