Fuel can be produced from renewable electricity – but how does it work?
The production of electricity-based eFuels can be simplified into three steps:
- Electricity is used to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.
- The hydrogen is then processed further using captured CO₂.
- This can produce synthetic fuels such as petrol, diesel or kerosene.
Using these fuels releases CO₂. Total greenhouse gas emissions depend on the entire life cycle, particularly the sources of electricity and CO₂, as well as production and transport.
Suitable applications depend on the specific fuel, its specification and the approvals of the relevant vehicles or equipment.
