2023 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Twelve and its electrochemical reactor
On the other hand, carbon transformation is still an energy-intensive process, and Twelve itself is not yet carbon neutral. Finding enough renewable energy—and water—to power the company’s plants will remain a challenge, at least until the country’s clean energy infrastructure improves.
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In July, Twelve broke ground on its first commercial-scale plant to convert CO2 into SAF in Washington state, with the aim of producing 40,000 gallons per year by mid-2024.
The company also has developed partnerships with a number of companies, including Microsoft, Spotify, Procter and Gamble, and Mercedes-Benz, to see whether it can replace core building blocks of popular products—from auto parts to sunglass lenses—with CO2-made materials.
Next steps
The Washington plant is just Twelve’s first; the company is in the early stages of planning a larger E-Jet production facility.
Twelve is also planning the first commercial Alaska Airlines flight powered by its E-Jet fuels, and expects to announce additional airline partnerships soon.
Explore the 2023 list of 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch.
Correction: This story was updated to clarify the process that happens at Twelve’s commercial-scale production facility for SAF.
