Australian concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) specialist Vast Renewables Ltd has entered into a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC to advance Project Bravo, a commercial-scale synthetic fuels initiative in the United States.
Project Bravo aims to generate 550 MWh of CSP and will mark Vast’s inaugural deployment in the US, as announced by the company. GGS Energy, a subsidiary of Glacier Global Partners established in 2020, specializes in energy transition project development.
The project will utilize Vast’s CSP v3.0 technology to produce heat and electricity for a co-located refinery designed to manufacture green methanol and/or electrically powered sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF).
Methanol, recognized as a versatile hydrogen derivative, holds significant potential for decarbonizing shipping and aviation fuels. The partnership anticipates securing long-term offtake contracts from global strategic partners.
Vast has already undertaken early-stage development activities for Project Bravo, including initial design, site selection, and feasibility assessments. The initiative will build on the Solar Methanol 1 (SM1) reference plant, which Vast is co-developing with Mabanaft in Australia.
