Technology Platform Power-to-Liquid fuels (TPP)
Technology Platform Power-to-Liquid fuels (TPP)
The world's largest research facility for electricity-based fuels is currently being built in Leuna, near Leipzig, under the leadership of the DLR Institute of Combustion Technology. Using the 'Power-to-Liquid' process, electricity will in the future be used to generate ready-to-use fuels from carbon dioxide and hydrogen. These fuels are of particular interest for sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as aviation and maritime transport.
The Technology Platform Power-to-Liquid fuels (TPP) is designed to produce 2500 tonnes of fuel per year. Construction began in 2024, with the research operation scheduled to start in 2028. The German Federal Ministry of Transport is funding the planning, construction and subsequent research operation through to 2035 with almost 300 million euros. The TPP and its products are open to interested stakeholders from research and industry, as well as fuel users, for their projects.
