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Pre-FEED Study for Australian Green H2/CO2 eFuel Demonstration Plant
Downer and CEA are collaborating with the Franco-Australian Centre for Energy Transition (FACET) on a pre-FEED (front end engineering design) study, to construct a commercial-scale demonstration plant in Australia, producing synthetic fuels (eFuels) for the maritime and aviation sectors.
The team will work with FACET’s founding partners, including CEA research and innovation centre, the Australian host institution, Swinburne University of Technology, Université Grenoble-Alpes, alongside FACET’s ‘First Movers’ companies, including Airbus, CMA CGM & Safran, on the study.
Spanning an eight-month period, the project will leverage Downer’s subject matter expertise in solution architecture, asset management, and decades of experience in Australia’s industrial and power generation sectors to develop the conceptual design for the eFuels plant.
Partners: Downer, CEA, University of Sydney, University of Adelaide, H²potential
According to Murray Richards, Executive General Manager – Industrial & Power Generation, Downer :
The energy transition is a complex challenge that requires collaboration and innovation. By working closely with universities, research institutions, and industry, we can unlock practical solutions that drive real impact.
With decades of expertise in solution architecture, asset management, industrial services and power generation, Downer is proud to play a key role in this project with FACET. eFuels represent a critical piece of the puzzle in reducing emissions across hard-to-decarbonise industries like maritime and aviation. This initiative reflects our commitment to practical, future-focused solutions that help create a more sustainable tomorrow
