INERATEC, a German cleantech company, has unveiled ERA ONE, a commercial-scale power-to-liquid plant in Frankfurt, touted as Europe's largest of its kind. The plant aims to produce up to 2,500 tonnes of carbon-neutral e-fuels annually, addressing emissions in hard-to-electrify sectors like aviation and shipping. Using CO2 from biogenic sources and green hydrogen, it creates synthetic crude oil for sustainable aviation fuel, e-diesel, and other chemical products. The modular design allows for efficient capacity expansion, with plans to increase production significantly by 2030 to meet regulatory requirements like the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation. The project secured €70 million financing, with investments from the European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. Supported by Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment, the initiative signifies a step towards sustainable energy solutions. The inauguration was attended by key figures like Tim Böltken, co-founder of INERATEC, and received praise from Kaweh Mansoori, Minister of Economic Affairs for the State of Hesse, highlighting the fusion of technology, ecological responsibility, and new industry development.