eFuels require large volumes of clean hydrogen to synthesise liquid fuels from captured carbon. Solid oxide electrolyser cells ("SOEC") provide this hydrogen with higher efficiency and lower electricity demand than conventional methods. As aviation, shipping, and other sectors look for scalable decarbonisation pathways, the market for high-efficiency electrolysis technologies like SOECs is growing rapidly.
Global market
The EU has mandated that 5% of aviation fuel must be sustainable and derived from renewable electricity (E-SAF) in 2035. The UK also has a mandate for E-SAF at 3.5% by 2040. This represents 1.9 million tonnes of SAF demand in 2035.
The production of E-SAF is expected to be done via the Fischer-Tropsch process or methanol. Green methanol also has an application as a marine fuel, with a supply forecast equivalent to 12GW of electrolyser capacity in 2035.
12GW
electrolyser capacity supply forecasted in 2035
WHy Ceres?
Ceres solid oxide electrolysis solutions
- Can provide low-cost hydrogen for eFuel plants such as methanol and E-SAF at high efficiency
- Can follow renewable profiles and take full advantage of the low-cost green power available for the plant
- Minimise the cost of hydrogen compressors by operating pressurised
Key stats
Why we stand apart
~30%
Lower electricity costs during E-SAF production can be achieved by using low-grade waste heat from Fischer-Tropsch to raise steam for solid oxide electrolysis
Case study
Shell collaboration
In June 2024 Ceres signed a further contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell, to co-operate in the design of a 10MW SOEC module to produce green hydrogen at 36kWh/kg, for use in large-scale industrial applications such as synthetic fuels, ammonia and green steel.
Ceres has been working with Shell since 2022, leading to the deployment of a 1MW SOEC system at Shell’s R&D facility in Bangalore, India.
- Source: FuelEurope 2022, knoema Hinicio report
