New PtX Lab Paper: PtX Fuels in the Military
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With this publication, PtX Lab Lausitz addresses the fields of security and defence policy in greater depth for the first time.
The PtX Lab Lausitz has published a new paper entitled “From Fossil Vulnerability to Synthetic Resilience – PtX Fuels in the Military”. The publication examines the security, logistical and climate-policy implications of fossil fuel dependence in the military, as well as the potential of PtX fuels for the transformation of military energy systems.
With this publication, PtX Lab Lausitz addresses the fields of security and defence policy in greater depth for the first time. The paper focuses on the role synthetic fuels could play in strengthening military resilience, supporting strategic autonomy and contributing to the defossilisation of the armed forces.
Fossil Dependence and Strategic Vulnerabilities
Armed forces remain heavily dependent on energy carriers with high energy density. At the same time, fossil fuel use creates strategic vulnerabilities through complex supply chains, geopolitical dependencies and exposed fuel infrastructure.
As civilian sectors continue to decarbonise, military systems and infrastructure also risk becoming locked into increasingly costly fossil fuel dependency.
The Potential of PtX Fuels
The paper analyses how PtX fuels could contribute to:
- operating existing military platforms in a more climate-compatible manner,
- shortening supply chains,
- strengthening the resilience of energy supply systems and
- reducing strategic dependencies.
The publication also discusses the potential role of armed forces as demand-side drivers in supporting the market ramp-up of synthetic fuels.
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