The climate neutrality of Power-to-X (PtX) products, such as synthetic fuels for shipping and aviation, depends not only on the production of green hydrogen with renewable electricity, but also on the sustainability of the carbon source. In line with its Green Hydrogen and Derivatives Strategy, Namibia is evaluating various carbon carriers to build a green fuel industry and support global defossilisation efforts. Biogenic carbon in particular holds great potential, as biomass from bush encroachement is widely available in the country. This approach offers co-benefits for bush control and biodiversity.
The newly launched study
- sheds light on Direct Air Capture (DAC), biogenic carbon and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and evaluate the different carbon sourcing methods in the Namibian context.
- assesses the potential of utilising residue biomass, particularly from bush encroachment, for the production of high-value PtX products, with a specific emphasis on synthetic fuels.
- presents a novel approach to developing an innovative biomass PtX (BtX) process that maximises the carbon carrier aspect of biomass.
- proposes recommendations for the implementation of the BtX process to produce synthetic drop-in fuels in Namibia.
The study was conducted by the GFA Consulting Group GmbH in collaboration with the GIZ project ‘Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation (BCBU)’ under the umbrella of the International PtX Hub.
Read more about Namibia’s efforts to become a global player in PtX here.
