Opportunities to develop a NI based, non-fossil synthetic and/or e-fuels industry which could complement existing biofuels production for regional use or potential export were investigated in this report along with future fuel demand from different transport sectors in NI. Key findings were that there were opportunities for shipping and aviation fuels longer term and for road and rail potential for drop-in replacements over the period of transition to electrification or hydrogen for HGVs. Existing biogenic feedstocks from NI were not sufficient to fully to displace current fossil fuel use in NI but may, with green hydrogen, address those remaining needs after energy efficiency measures and electrification have been rolled out. Cenex partnered with Queen’s to deliver this report.
