Synhelion inaugurates DAWN – the world’s first industrial plant for the production of solar fuels
Today Synhelion inaugurated the world’s first industrial-scale plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat in Jülich. By inaugurating DAWN, Synhelion proves that the technology to produce solar fuels is ready for large scaling. The renewable fuels will demonstrate the technology’s potential to defossilize the transportation sector.
NZZ – Schweizer Startup nimmt Grossanlage für umweltfreundliches Flugbenzin in Betrieb
In der Flugindustrie ist der Ersatz von fossilen Treibstoffen besonders schwierig. Das ETH-Startup Synhelion setzt dafür nun auf eine völlig neue Technologie. Diese setzt solare Wärme ein, um einen klimafreundlichen Ersatz für Kerosin und Benzin herzustellen.
National Geographic – What fuel made from the sun could do for the planet
A new facility in Germany is making liquid fuel out of sunlight. Here’s how it works.
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung – Solarsprit made in Jülich
Aus Sonnenlicht und Biogas macht ein Start-up nachhaltiges Flugzeug-Kerosin. Jetzt geht im Rheinland die weltweit erste Produktionsanlage in Betrieb.
DAWN construction update: mirror field installed
The heliostat field is installed, and the construction phase of plant DAWN is completed. Synhelion is proceeding with its effort to commission plant DAWN and will soon start solar fuel production.
Synhelion and Pilatus launch strategic partnership to scale solar fuels
Synhelion and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd enter into a strategic cooperation. The Swiss aircraft manufacturer wants to use Synhelion’s solar fuels for its own flight operations and also offer them to its customers in the medium term. Pilatus has therefore become a shareholder of Synhelion.
DAWN construction update: key components installed
Synelion’s first industrial-scale demonstration plant DAWN is currently in the construction and commissioning phase. The construction of plant DAWN is progressing steadily, and now the key components of our technology have been delivered and installed.
DAWN construction update: Fischer-Tropsch plant commissioned
With its proprietary technology, Synhelion produces syngas, the universal key to sustainable liquid fuels. The syngas is then processed into syncrude using standard Fischer-Tropsch process, which can then be refined into jet fuel, gasoline, or diesel. Plant DAWN’s Fischer-Tropsch unit has been commissioned.
