NTPC And Jakson Green Partner To Build Flue Gas CO2-To-4G Ethanol Plant

Jakson Green, a new energy transition platform, announced that it has received an order from state-owned NTPC to build a plant that will produce 4G ethanol from flue gas.

The proposed plant in Lara, Chhattisgarh, will produce 10 tonnes per day (TPD) of 4G ethanol from flue gases emitted by power plants, according to a company statement.

The plant will use Veolia Carbon Clean's latest carbon capture technology to capture 25 TPD CO2 from flue gases, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company.

According to the statement, a 7.5 MW electrolyser will generate 3 tonnes of green hydrogen per day.

LanzaTech Inc.'s advanced microbial fermentation technology combines captured carbon dioxide (CO2) and generated hydrogen (H2) to convert these inputs into 4G ethanol, the company explained.

According to the statement, Jakson Green has been assigned a critical role in India's pioneering project towards a greener future, which will establish the world's first flue gas CO2-to-4G ethanol project for a power plant.

Jakson Green, the licencing, engineering, procurement, and construction (LEPC) partner, will lead this project, which is expected to begin operations within two years.

The plant was conceptualised and designed by NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance), NTPC Ltd's research and development arm.

Kannan Krishnan, Joint Managing Director of Jakson Green Private Limited, said in the statement, "This collaboration builds on the success of our numerous joint projects... Increasing ethanol production is critical to meeting India's blending targets, improving energy security, and fostering a cleaner future."

Jakson Green is uniquely positioned to lead India's clean energy transition and contribute to a sustainable future, with a production capacity of over 8,500 tonnes per year of green hydrogen and its derivatives under development across six projects, the company said.