Carbon Herald just published Skytree, Galetech, And Mwahera Partner On Direct Air Capture For E-Fuel Production In Kenya.
Carbon Herald reports that Skytree, a Netherlands-based developer of modular direct air capture units, has signed a strategic partnership with Galetech Energy Developments and Mwahera Green Hydrogen aimed at e-fuel production in Kenya. The arrangement pairs Skytree’s atmospheric CO2 capture with green hydrogen from Mwahera, with Galetech bringing renewable energy project development experience to the mix. The stated goal is to combine captured carbon and hydrogen into synthetic fuels, positioning Kenya’s renewable resources as a base for low-carbon fuel supply. The piece frames the deal as an early-stage collaboration rather than a construction-ready project, and no capacity figures, capital commitments, or delivery timeline are detailed in the announcement as covered.
Our take (Heads-up): This reads as a memorandum-level partnership, not a financed plant, so treat it as intent rather than supply. Key gaps are the DAC tonnage, hydrogen cost, and power source, which decide whether Kenyan e-fuel is competitive. Note that CO2 used in fuels is re-emitted on combustion, so this is utilization and emissions avoidance, not durable removal, and should not be counted as CDR.
-> Read the full piece at Carbon Herald
Captain Drawdown is flagging this. The reporting is Carbon Herald’s. Go read them directly, not a rewrite from us.
Source: Carbon Herald