Norsk e-Fuel AS and Braskem explore development of plastics derived from carbon

Norsk e-Fuel is driving the industrial rollout of power-to-liquid (PtL) technology by building large scale facilities that convert fossil-free electricity, water, and captured CO₂ into synthetic fuels and feedstocks. The company’s plan foresees at least three plants in operation by 2032, with a combined capacity of more than 200 000 tpy of e-Fuels. Around a quarter of this output could be supplied as e-Naphtha – a versatile feedstock used to produce plastics.

Braskem’s sustainability strategy, ‘Keeping Carbon in the Loop,’ focuses on retaining carbon within products and the economy through renewable, circular, and carbon-optimised solutions. The company already produces I’m green™ bio-based polyethylene at an industrial scale – a renewable plastic made from sugarcane ethanol – and offers mass balance certified solutions for markets where segregated routes are not yet feasible. By potentially processing e-Naphtha into polypropylene and other essential materials, Braskem aims to expand its portfolio with plastics that could have a significantly reduced climate footprint.

“e-Naphtha is more than a by-product; it is a valuable feedstock for creating long-lasting, circular products,” said Lars Bjørn Larsen, CCO of Norsk e-Fuel. “By capturing carbon and embedding it into durable, recyclable materials, we keep carbon in use and out of the atmosphere.”

“Plastics are essential to modern life, and by producing them with captured carbon, we keep that carbon in the economy – not in the air,” added Walmir Soller, Vice President for North America, Europe, and Asia (NAMEA) and CEO of Braskem BV. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to innovation and to building value chains that enable circularity and carbon neutrality.”

The collaboration will focus on developing a framework for integrating e-Naphtha into plastic production, assessing market opportunities, and engaging with customers seeking circular solutions. It also highlights the role of carbon capture utilisation (CCU) in creating new value chains for the plastics industry, circulating carbon through products, not emissions.

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