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Breakthrough Energy Catalyst is a financing program within Breakthrough Energy that mobilizes public and private capital to accelerate the commercialization of climate technologies. It aims to close the cost and risk gap for first-of-a-kind projects by supporting early commercial deployment and building new markets for low‑carbon solutions.
The program uses blended finance tools—such as grants, equity, and offtake or volume commitments—to help scale technologies including clean hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, long‑duration energy storage, direct air capture, and zero‑carbon industrial heat. Working with governments, multilateral lenders, and corporate partners, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst supports infrastructure that can cut industrial emissions. For the chemical sector, its backing helps deploy low‑carbon heat and power systems and develop supply chains for lower‑emission feedstocks, enabling decarbonization of energy‑intensive production processes.
chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, of which one is active.
Besides this one, the record holds 1 completed project.
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Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.
Upgrading unit to convert Fischer–Tropsch crude into certified drop-in e‑SAF at ERA ONE, integrating isomerization, hydrocracking and distillation for onsite industrial-scale production.
First delivery of electro‑SAF made from waste CO₂ and renewable electricity allocated to a commercial passenger flight; fuel was blended and tested to meet ASTM JetA.
CO₂‑derived eNaphtha used as a drop‑in feedstock to produce EVA midsoles at commercial scale; shipments began in 2024, ISCC PLUS chain‑of‑custody, and more than one million pairs produced.
Partners integrate low‑pressure modular hydrocracking with mesoporous zeolite catalysts to upgrade Fischer‑Tropsch waxes into drop‑in e‑fuels, cutting H2 use, energy demand and operating costs.
EU recognition lets power-to-liquid synthetic fuels qualify as RFNBO and count toward binding RED III sub-targets across transport, aviation and industry.
The Rondo Heat Battery will store renewable energy to produce steam, reducing CO2 emissions and supporting climate goals. It aims to enhance energy reliability and sustainability in industry.
Pecos, TX eSAF plant will produce ~23,000 t/yr (7.6M gal) using renewables and captured CO2; backed by Brookfield/Breakthrough Energy; airline offtakes secured; construction underway.
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