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eFuels in detail

Infographic, eFuels, 2024, Porsche AG

Pilot system


Together with international partners and the Chilean operating company Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF), we have ensured that synthetic fuel has been produced industrially in Punta Arenas in Chile since the end of 2022.

Haru Oni eFuels pilot plant, Punta Arenas, Chile, 2023, Porsche AG

Insight into the eFuels production process

To produce eFuels, the first step is to break down water into its components hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) by electrolysis. The electrical energy for electrolysis comes from renewable sources. The hydrogen is then combined with CO₂, which is obtained directly from the atmosphere or from biogenic sources, to produce methanol, which is then converted into petrol or, depending on the process, kerosene.

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