Braskem: Producing the Next Generation of Plastics Using "Air"!

The key raw material for this collaboration is e-naphtha, sourced from Norsk e-Fuel's Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technology, which synthesizes using renewable electricity, water, and captured carbon dioxide, rather than traditional fossil products. Norsk e-Fuel is advancing the industrialization of PtL technology and plans to build three industrial plants by 2032, with an annual production capacity of over 200,000 tons of electronic fuel, approximately a quarter of which will be supplied to the market as e-naphtha, providing stable raw material support for low-carbon polypropylene production.

For Braskem in Brazil, this is an important extension of its sustainable strategy for "carbon recycling." The company has commercialized "I’m green™ bio-based polyethylene," and the exploration of e-naphtha for polypropylene production will further broaden its low-carbon product portfolio and reduce the climate impact of plastic production.

Lars Bjørn Larsen, Chief Commercial Officer of Norsk e-Fuel, emphasized that e-naphtha is a high-value feedstock that can embed captured carbon into durable materials, achieving carbon cycling rather than emission.

Walmir Soller, a relevant representative from Braskem, stated that plastic is an essential part of modern life, and producing polypropylene using captured carbon can keep carbon within the economic system, aiding global carbon neutrality. Both parties will jointly establish a technical and commercial framework to conduct market demand assessments, identify business opportunities, and engage with customers.

This collaboration highlights the core value of CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization) technology by replacing traditional fossil materials and reshaping the low-carbon path of the plastics industry.

Norsk e-Fuel was established in 2019 to promote the transition of the aviation industry to renewable energy through the industrial production of sustainable fuels based on carbon dioxide and water. The company is committed to advancing the "power-to-liquid" technology to the industrial application stage and is determined to build a brand-new sustainable fuel value chain. It is constructing large-scale production facilities to provide synthetic fuels for the aviation industry.