Solution

Electric

natural gas

TES produces e-NG (electric natural gas) a drop-in fuel to decarbonize the hard to abate industries - maritime shipping, long-haul transportation, chemical, cement, glass and steel industries. Made from green hydrogen and recycled CO2, e-NG is climate-neutral, yet identical to natural gas on a molecular level. It reuses existing transport-structure and can be deployed immediately to existing gas networks and pipelines.

What’s e-NG?

To address diverse customer needs and capabilities, our projects focus on harnessing renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen, which is then combined with recycled CO₂ (from biogenic sources or direct air capture) to form e-NG.
By relying on established technologies—such as methanation—e-NG can be seamlessly integrated into existing infrastructure (pipelines, LNG carriers, storage facilities) immediately, without new permitting or major capital expenditure.
Methanation, also known as the Sabatier reaction (developed by Paul Sabatier in 1912), converts hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methane (CH₄) and water (H₂O): CO₂ + 4H₂ → CH₄ + 2H₂O
As a drop-in fuel, e-NG offers a cost-effective, efficient pathway to advance the energy transition while minimizing emissions. Over time, increasing the proportion of e-NG in existing systems will support a more affordable and accelerated shift toward cleaner energy.

Who can use e-NG?

Maritime and shipping

Natural gas-run passenger and cargo ships can easily decarbonize by switching their fuel source to e-NG. Infrastructure and staff can all remain the same, and there’s no risk of service disruption due to a secure supply of e-NG.

Long-haul transportation

e-NG can be used as a compressed natural gas drop-in fuel for trucking fleets that currently run on CNG. e-NG can also be reformed into green hydrogen for use in hydrogen combustion engines or hydrogen fuel cells.

Aviation

e-NG can serve as a feedstock for green hydrogen and biogenic CO2, which together enable the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF). Global SAF capacity is projected to reach nearly six billion gallons by 2030.

Steel production

As it blends easily into the fuel mix with natural gas, commercial direct reduction plants (DRP) can use e-NG as a drop-in fuel to begin defossilization. Other plant processes heated with with natural gas like the walking beam furnace can also be decarbonized by e-NG.

Cement and glass production

e-NG can directly replace fossil fuels used in cement production and abate emissions from fuel combustion. The glass industry can also blend e-NG into existing furnaces used for glass melting.

Chemicals and refineries

Natural gas is a vital feedstock in the chemical industry (e.g., for steam methane reformers and ammonia production). By using e-NG, these processes become decarbonized without requiring new investments. e-NG can also economically reduce emissions when replacing natural gas for power and heat generation in existing CHP systems.

Why your company should use e-NG

No new infrastructure needed

e-NG can be delivered globally from day one using existing pipelines, LNG carriers, and other infrastructure. No investments in new builds are required, making deployment efficient, cost-effective, and scalable for immediate use worldwide.

Scalable and flexible

e-NG, identical to natural gas, can blend seamlessly and defossilize operations at your pace. Leveraging proven technologies like carbon capture, electrolysis, and methanation, e-NG ensures availability and supports a gradual transition to sustainable energy solutions.

Cost-effective

e-NG offers a cost-effective route to green molecules, benefiting from high energy density and compatibility with current infrastructure. Its higher efficiency and lower capital demands make it a competitive alternative to other hydrogen derivatives for global decarbonization.

Meets reduction targets and certification standards

e-NG aligns with EU RED II/III targets and RFNBO requirements. Recognized by the IEA, EU, and USA, it complies with the strictest voluntary and legal certification standards, providing customers with a reliable solution for achieving emissions reduction goals.