The startup develops clean fuel production facilities and utility-scale solar battery power plants to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and lower carbon aviation fuel (LCAF). By providing cleaner and more affordable fuel options, the company aims to reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation industry in the United States.
Funding
$34.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The aviation and transportation sectors face increasing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint through the adoption of sustainable fuels. Traditional fuel production methods contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution. There is a need for scalable and economically viable alternatives to conventional fuels that can seamlessly integrate into existing infrastructure.
Solution
Nacero develops and operates large-scale clean fuel production facilities that convert renewable natural gas (RNG) and traditional natural gas into environmentally superior fuels and petrochemical feedstocks. Utilizing Topsoe's catalytic process and 100% clean power, Nacero's facilities produce methanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and lower carbon, zero-sulfur gasoline. The company's approach focuses on creating drop-in fuel solutions that can be used in existing infrastructure, thereby accelerating the transition to a lower-carbon economy. Nacero's technology allows for flexibility in carbon intensity based on offtaker requirements, producing biomethanol compliant with ISCC RED standards and low-carbon methanol compliant with the FuelEU Maritime Regulation.
Target Audience
Nacero's primary customers include airlines, shipping companies, and other transportation providers seeking to reduce their carbon emissions, as well as petrochemical companies looking for sustainable feedstock alternatives.
Features
- Production of methanol for fuel or petrochemical feedstock, as well as conversion to SAF and lower carbon gasoline
- Utilizes Topsoe SynCOR Methanol™ Technology to convert feedstocks into synthesis gas (CO and H2)
- Employs a catalytic process to convert methane using mass-balanced renewable natural gas
- Facilities powered by 100% clean energy, including wind and solar power
- Production of zero-sulfur fuels to reduce SO2 emissions and particulate matter
- Integration with existing fuel supply chains for efficient distribution