From chimneys to skies: NTPC explores sustainable aviation fuel
NTPC Ltd is exploring ways to produce sustainable jet fuel by mixing carbon captured from its thermal power plant and green hydrogen, people familiar with the development said.
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India's largest power producer may look to set up annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes of clean jet fuel, said the people cited above. The company could explore production at its upcoming green hydrogen hub at Pudimadaka in Andhra Pradesh. However, the location is not finalised yet, one of the persons said.
NTPC Green Energy Ltd, the company's arm, will build the facility, the people said.
The move to produce sustainable jet fuel will mark a significant step in NTPC's transition towards green energy and reducing its carbon footprint.
«NTPC is exploring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as one of the potential avenues for CO2 utilisation pathway through its ongoing research and development effort on CCUS [carbon capture utilization and storage],» the company said in response to email queries.
The company said in its reply that while it was exploring foray into clean jet fuel production, it was too early to comment on the size, cost, and location of the new facility. NTPC Green Energy may get publicly listed by December, as reported earlier by ET.
The company plans to capture carbon dioxide, using CCUS technology, from its thermal plant chimney while green hydrogen will be produced through renewable energy sources. Both gases will be synthesised in the reactor to make jet fuel.
Both gases will be combined
