LanzaTech Global, Inc., a leader in carbon recycling, has been awarded a contract by Jakson Green, a new energy transition platform, to implement its 4G ethanol technology at NTPC Limited, India’s largest power generation utility. NTPC’s facility in Central India will use LanzaTech’s technology platform and second generation bioreactor to convert CO2 emissions and green H2 into ethanol.
LanzaTech’s biorecycling solution captures carbon-rich gases at industrial sources before they are released into the atmosphere. The bioreactor functions similarly to a brewery, using proprietary microbes to convert these gases into sustainable fuels, chemicals, and raw materials, rather than converting sugar into beer. The advanced second-generation bioreactor processes CO2 and hydrogen to produce ethanol, which is crucial for manufacturing consumer goods and sustainable fuels, including aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
CO2, a valuable waste feedstock in the circular carbon economy, requires hydrogen for use in carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies. LanzaTech has already demonstrated this technology with IndianOil Corporation, and this new project with NTPC marks its expansion into the power generation sector. NTPC’s carbon recycling facility aims to demonstrate LanzaTech’s readiness to support energy transition efforts and potentially enable local production of sustainable fuels, chemicals, and raw materials from waste.
The plant has been conceptualized and designed by LanzaTech in collaboration with NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance), the research arm of NTPC Ltd. Jakson Green will oversee the project’s development in Chhattisgarh, India, including design, engineering, procurement, and construction.
Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech and a member of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum’s Board of Directors, commented, “Our partnership with Jakson Green for this NTPC project expands our footprint in India while creating a roadmap for commercial deployment of CO2 as a key feedstock. Waste-based feedstocks can support Prime Minister Modi’s Make in India initiative by boosting the regional domestic manufacture of essential goods and materials. What’s better for the environment can also be better for business.”
Mr. Kannan Krishnan, Joint Managing Director of Jakson Green, stated, “This collaboration on NTPC’s groundbreaking project represents a major milestone in India’s clean energy journey. By leveraging our expertise in Power-to-X projects, we are advancing cutting-edge technologies and creating a transformative pathway to sustainable 4G ethanol production. Our leadership in this field positions us to significantly support LanzaTech’s mission to revolutionize clean energy solutions in India, paving the way for a future driven by sustainable resources.”
