France has 24 projects for the production of synthetic fuels, including 7 currently being developed on an industrial scale. Some 77 of them, spread throughout the world, including 5 in Europe, have an annual production capacity of more than 200,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe) Around ten have reached the final investment decision stage.
The vast majority (66) concern e-ammonia production projects, mainly intended for theProduction of nitrogen fertilizer and which could ultimately be used as marine fuel. From 2035, it will be necessary to develop additional electricity production capacities to support the rise in power.