Climate Change Solutions Update

Author: Twelve

  • From Dangote to AirPlantTM One: Factories That Change the World

    The opening of AirPlantTM One, a significant facility in the energy transition, showcases the conversion of captured carbon dioxide, water, and renewable energy into clean industrial fuels, marking a step towards decarbonizing the aviation industry. This project, along with the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, highlights the shift towards a lower-carbon future and the potential for transforming markets through bold infrastructure projects. AirPlant One, developed by Twelve, emphasizes the importance of physical infrastructure in driving lasting economic change and reshaping industries, demonstrating the deployment of laboratory-developed technologies at commercial scale in the pursuit of climate solutions. The journalist reflects on the ambition and transformational impact of such projects, emphasizing the transition from idea to reality in the ongoing efforts towards industrial decarbonization.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/from-dangote-to-airplant-one-factories-that-change-the-world

  • Made from Air: A New Era for Industry

    AirPlant One is a new industrial facility that manufactures fuels and materials from air, water, and electricity, marking a shift towards a new manufacturing paradigm called eManufacturing. This approach converts carbon dioxide and water into hydrocarbons using renewable power, extending the promise of Power-to-X technology beyond energy production. The facility produces sustainable aviation fuel and E-Naphtha, showcasing the potential for a fundamentally different industrial architecture where hydrocarbons can be manufactured rather than extracted. This development represents a significant step towards a more sustainable and climate-friendly industrial system. eManufacturing offers a pathway to cleaner fuels, chemicals, and materials, showing that a world made from air is possible and marking the beginning of a transformation in industrial systems for the next century.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/made-from-air-a-new-era-for-industry

  • A New Era for Industry: AirPlantTM One is Online

    AirPlant OneTM in Moses Lake, Washington is now online producing E-Jet® SAF and E-Naphtha, marking a major milestone for Twelve in the new era of manufacturing. The products are piloted with P&G and Mercedes-Benz, with support from various partners and customers, signifying a shift towards eManufacturing. This innovative process uses renewable electricity to produce everyday products from air and water, showcasing a sustainable solution for reducing carbon emissions in manufacturing.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/a-new-era-for-industry-airplant-one-is-online

  • AirPlantTM One Opens in Moses Lake: America’s First Commercial E-Jet® Fuel Plant Begins Operations

    Twelve has opened AirPlant One in Washington, the first facility in the US to produce E-Jet fuel and E-Naphtha from CO2 and renewable electricity. Alaska Airlines and Microsoft were present at the ribbon cutting ceremony, committing to purchasing output from the facility. The E-Jet SAF and E-Naphtha offer lower CO2 emissions, price predictability, and support domestic industrial growth. Microsoft's strategic investment aims to reduce emissions associated with business travel and advance clean energy solutions in aviation and global industry. Twelve's focus on electrifying fuel and chemical production using CO2 and renewable electricity is commercially viable in the United States and can scale to additional production sites and airline partners.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/airplant-one-opens-in-moses-lake-america-s-first-commercial-e-jet-fuel-plant-begins-operations

  • eManufacturing: The Next Industrial Power Shift in Hydrocarbon Production

    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.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/emanufacturing-the-next-industrial-power-shift-in-hydrocarbon-production

  • Jet Fuel with 10-Year Price Predictability

    Power-to-Liquid fuels offer a sustainable alternative to traditional jet fuel by converting electricity, CO2, and water into a synthetic e-fuel, reducing dependency on oil and creating a stable pricing model based on electricity and CO2. This shift reduces airlines' exposure to fuel price volatility and allows for decentralized production, reducing reliance on concentrated supply regions. The E-Jet® SAF fuel is compatible with existing infrastructure, delivering up to 90% lower emissions compared to conventional jet fuel. Partnerships with airlines and other industries demonstrate a shift towards manufacturing fuel from CO2, offering a more diversified, predictable, and distributed fuel system for the long haul.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/jet-fuel-with-10-year-price-predictability

  • Scaling Energy & Electric Solutions

    The global supply chain is rapidly embracing decarbonization through innovative partnerships and sustainable practices, with a focus on solutions like Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and electric vehicles (EVs). Large corporations play a crucial role in unlocking capital for climate solutions, driving investment in scalable technologies for the energy transition. Partnering with existing initiatives and speaking the language of stakeholders is key to securing buy-in and demonstrating long-term cost savings, Scope 3 abatement, and operational benefits. Sustainability is becoming a cost advantage in the logistics sector, aligning with the growing corporate demand for in-sector solutions to propel the decarbonization of the supply chain. Strategic investments in next-generation solutions are needed now to drive the transition to a more sustainable future.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/scaling-energy-electric-solutions

  • Made from Air: The Twelve x Mercedes-Benz Pilot That Turned CO2 into Car Parts

    Mercedes-Benz and Twelve have partnered to explore using CO2 to make car parts, successfully producing a polycarbonate C-pillar and foam as a pilot project. This innovation showcases the potential for CO2 to be a viable feedstock in automotive supply chains, leading to a lighter carbon footprint and a pathway to circular manufacturing. Twelve's technology, integrated into existing infrastructure, allows for decarbonization without compromising design or performance. Additionally, Twelve is constructing AirPlantTM One in Washington to produce e-fuels and E-Naphtha from captured CO2, industrializing carbon transformation at scale and pioneering a fossil-free supply chain. This collaboration represents a milestone in industrial decarbonization and showcases the potential for carbon transformation in complex supply chains.

    https://www.twelve.co/post/made-from-air-the-twelve-x-mercedes-benz-pilot-that-turned-co2-into-car-parts