A new onshore production pathway is emerging, turning air and electricity into fuels and chemicals at industrial scale, with advances in electrochemistry allowing for the synthesis of hydrocarbons using CO2, water, and electricity. This eManufacturing system introduces a more secure and diversified supply model, enabling countries without fossil resources to become hydrocarbon producers. The shift towards eManufacturing is seen as a way to produce essential molecules like E-NaphthaTM and sustainable aviation fuel without reliance on fossil extraction, driving the next generation of fuel and chemical manufacturers. Leaders are urged to consider the implications of this shift, including control of supply, resilient supply chains, new industrial advantage, and capital reallocation towards systems that convert electrons into molecules, defining the future of industrial growth and aligning production with the electrification of the global economy.
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