EwOPro research project - Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering (IEC) in Freiberg
Overview
StatusPilot plant in Freiberg commissioned in April 2025; first litres of synthetic jet fuel produced (reported 15 May 2025)
Country · regionGermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther electrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductSynfuelsInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity36.3 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UseDevelopment of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel for aviation (reported 15 May 2025)
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2030 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaFreiberg, GermanyInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)10 kt/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)6.29 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)8,063 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- tu-freiberg.de Take-off for research into sustainable aviation fuel | TU Bergakademie Freiberg
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- CAC ENGINEERING GMBH Take-off for research into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | EwOPro research project - Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering (IEC) in Freiberg | View exact valueEwOPro research project - Institute of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering (IEC) in Freiberg | Take-off for research into sustainable aviation fuel | TU Bergakademie Freiberg | Current | |
| Country | Germany | View exact valueGermany | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Development of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel for aviation (reported 15 May 2025) | View exact valueDevelopment of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel for aviation (reported 15 May 2025) | Take-off for research into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) | — | |
| Product | Synfuels | View exact valueSynfuels | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other electrolysis | View exact valueOther electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 36.3 MW | View exact value36.28530306835273 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | Date online : 2030 | View exact value{"date":"2030","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Pilot plant in Freiberg commissioned in April 2025; first litres of synthetic jet fuel produced (reported 15 May 2025) | View exact valuePilot plant in Freiberg commissioned in April 2025; first litres of synthetic jet fuel produced (reported 15 May 2025) | Take-off for research into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) | — | |
| Administrative Area | Freiberg, Germany | View exact valueFreiberg, Germany | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 10 kt/y | View exact value10 kt/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 6.29 kt H2/y | View exact value6.286549707602338 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 8,063 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value8063.400681856163 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 6 older values · Record updated