Total Energies has joined forces with seven other companies to establish an international coalition that supports the production and use of e-natural gas (e-NG), a synthetic natural gas made from renewable hydrogen and carbon.
e-NG can be transported and/or liquefied and sold like natural gas, using existing infrastructure. It can be used by end customers without any adaptation to their facilities, making it a particularly interesting synthetic fuel to support decarbonisation efforts.
The ‘e-NG Coalition’ comprises of Total Energies, Engie, Mitsubishi Corporation, Osaka Gas, Sempra Infrastructure, TES, Tokyo Gas and Toho Gas. It aims to “promote the use of e-NG and support the emergence of a global market. Foster adequate support by policymakers to harmonise applicable regulation and standards. Bolster collaboration between various stakeholders along the value chain and across geographies”, Total Energies said in a statement.
Total Energies is currently studying the ‘Live Oak e-NG’ project with Tree Energy Solutions (TES) to produce 100 000 to 200 000 tons of e-NG per year in the United States by 2030.
“This synthetic fuel will contribute to the energy transition by facilitating the decarbonisation of certain industrial activities, particularly those that are difficult to electrify, while making use of existing downstream infrastructures,” says Stéphane Michel, President: Gas, Renewables & Power.
