Dan Sutton, Syntholene: Building on a volcano and betting on geothermal

Dan Sutton, Syntholene: Building on a volcano and betting on geothermal

June 10, 2026 · 1h 0m · Season 4 · Episode 19

About this episode

Dan Sutton discusses Syntholene's innovative approach to synthetic fuel production using geothermal energy in Iceland.

In this episode, we sit down with Dan Sutton, CEO and co-founder of Syntholene, to explore their geothermally integrated synthetic fuel production technology currently being developed in Iceland. Dan explains why geothermal energy is such a compelling foundation for eSAF production, how Syntholene's solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) technology — integrated with Iceland's abundant heat and electricity — creates a step-change in hydrogen cost reduction, and why the company believes it can ac...

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