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Sun-to-Liquid

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24 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 7 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress Statusfully reachedConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID — project reporting
CountrySpainConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels
CapacityConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
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Project Identity and Location

Public NameSun-to-LiquidConfidence: Reported
Source: Solar jet fuel production from CO2 and water scaled up in field demo | Research | Chemistry World hot-topics Royal Society of Chemistry Chemistry World cw-logo Royal Society of Chemistry
Site NameIMDEA Energía at Móstoles Technology ParkConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
Administrative AreaMadridConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
AliasSUN to LIQUID projectConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
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External Identifier10.303/654408Confidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels
Local NameSUN-to-LIQUIDConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
Official NameSUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuelsConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels

Project Purpose and Configuration

Componentshigh-flux solar concentrating subsystem, 50 kW solar thermochemical reactor subsystem, gas-to-liquid conversion subsystemConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
Configuration Detailconcentrated solar thermochemical conversion of H2O and CO2 to liquid hydrocarbon fuelsConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
FeedstockH2O, CO2, sunlightConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
Final Usetransportation sector (intended use context)Confidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels
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Power Sourceconcentrated solar radiationConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
Productliquid hydrocarbon fuelsConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
Project TypeHorizon 2020 energy research projectConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels
Technologymetal-oxide thermochemical redox cycleConfidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project

Project Scale and Economics

Financing€ 4 450 618,00Confidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels

Project Lifecycle and Change

Actual Outputsolar fuels produced in a solar towerConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID — project reporting
Actual Utilizationlong-term operation campaign (planned)Confidence: Reported
Source: SUN to LIQUID project
EventProject closedConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuels
Lifecycle StagecompletedConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Periodic Reporting for period 3
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Operating Level> 100 cyclesConfidence: Reported
Source: SUNlight-to-LIQUID — project reporting

Earlier records

Technology detailConcentrated solar synfuels productionEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Target year2024Earlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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Administrative AreaMadridSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountrySpainSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameSun-to-LiquidSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2024Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductSynfuelsSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOtherSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Solar jet fuel production from CO2 and water scaled up in field demo | Research | Chemistry World hot-topics Royal Society of Chemistry Chemistry World cw-logo Royal Society of ChemistryOriginal sourceChemistry World
SUN to LIQUID projectOriginal sourceSUN-to-LIQUID project consortium
SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Integrated solar-thermochemical synthesis of liquid hydrocarbon fuelsOriginal sourceEuropean Commission, CORDIS
SUNlight-to-LIQUID — project reportingOriginal sourceEuropean Commission, CORDIS
SUNlight-to-LIQUID: Periodic Reporting for period 3Original sourceEuropean Commission / CORDIS