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Syntholene Energy Corp Appoints International Geothermal Leader Eirikur Bragason as Lead Project Manager

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Iceland’s Geothermal Advantage: Powering Synthetic Fuels & Industrial Energy Innovation

WHY

ULTRAPURE PERFORMANCE

Syntholene eSAF is engineered to pure molecular kerosene. This enables superior energy density and thrust-by-weight over biofuel and fossil fuel equivalents.

DROP IN COMPATIBLE

Syntholene eFuel is designed for drop-in compatibility with existing petroleum-based engines, motors, turbines, pipelines, and tankers without redesign or retrofit.

CARBON
NEGATIVE

Carbon feedstock is captured directly from point source emissions. Syntholene eSAF is engineered to actively remove carbon from the sky with every liter consumed.

NOVEL COST EFFICIENCY

Syntholene's proprietary Thermal Hybrid Production System uses combined heat and electricity to target 70% lower costs than the nearest competing technology.

THE FUTURE
OF FUEL

Syntholene is engineered to deliver chemically-superior and carbon-negative substitute fuels, viable across any sector of the economy that consumes liquid petroleum.

Aviation is our highest priority sector, attacking the current market problem of scarce and expensive turbine-ready synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF).

how

The fuels in use today throughout the global transport system are almost exclusively liquid hydrocarbons refined from fossil feedstocks.

Liquid fuels are indispensable to modern society, consumed at a rate of over 4 trillion liters per year, and growing.

Syntholene’s Thermal Hybrid Production System targets  70% lower cost than the nearest competing technology, while maintaining ultrapure high-performance fuel output.

We exist to transmute heat and water into molecularly pure liquid hydrocarbon fuels through advanced chemical synthesis.

Team

The Syntholene team brings together world experts from diverse industrial disciplines including process engineering, chemical processing, project management, systems integration, aviation, geothermal energy, nuclear energy, and project finance.

Dan Sutton
CEO
Dan Sutton
CEO
Dan has spent the last 15 years as a founder and executive leader in sustainable infrastructure deployment and operations. In his last role, he acted as the founder and CEO of Tantalus Labs, where he and his team designed, built, and operated it’s first-of-a-kind production facility SUNLAB, reducing energy demand 90% per square foot relative to historic incumbents.  He scaled his team to 150 employees, grew revenues from 0 to $20m/y, and delivered leading revenue-per-employee sector wide. Dan has a strong track record in executive leadership, Government Relations, Public Relations, and project management. He prides himself on building cultures that foster intellect, drive, and relentless resourcefulness.
Canon Bryan
Director
Canon Bryan
Director
Canon Bryan is a founder and company builder with over 25 years of experience in various aspects of advanced energy companies. He is a Founder of Terrestrial Energy (NASDAQ: IMSR), Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: UEC), largest incumbent on the NYSE, and NioCorp (NASDAQ: NB) the largest strategic Niobium reserve in the United States. He has contracted with many public and private companies, performing a variety of finance-related functions. His skillset includes public company financial reporting, management reporting, full-cycle accounting, financial planning and analysis, economic modelling, corporate development strategies, technical writing, and project management. As Founder of Terrestrial Energy, the world’s leading developer of Generation IV IMSR Nuclear Power Plants, he successfully contributed to fundraising over $1.5b USD including a singular US Government loan guarantee, awarded only once since the inception of the program in 2011.
John Kutsch
Chief Engineer
John Kutsch
Chief Engineer
John Kutsch leads the integration of the many discrete systems into a complete unified, optimized and refined system for economic and rapid construction and operation in his role as Chief Engineer of Syntholene. John brings over 30 years of experience in systems design and implementation for large industrial companies. He has led innovation and design engineering across diverse advanced energy implementations, including the Senreq Syngas waste-to-energy plant in Morris Illinois, Caldera Mine to Metal in Pea Ridge Missouri, and NREL’s Gratzel Effect Solar Cells. He was also the lead designer of the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) fission reactor for the one of the world’s leading developers of Gen-IV nuclear systems, Terretrial Energy. Mr. Kutsch has managed energy research projects for Xcel Energy, in conjunction with NREL. He has led Plant and Equipment Optimization and integration programs for a consortium of ADM, Marathon Oil, North Development’s advanced-design Ethanol facility. The facility successfully integrated discrete systems, new standard operating procedures, and new approaches to create the first closed loop, circular, ethanol energy system, greatly increasing operating efficiencies while eliminating nearly all waste streams.
Jack Williams
Head Engineer
Jack Williams
Head Engineer
Jack has 7 years of experience in high-temperature and pressure reactors, pilot-scale rig design, and execution. As a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge and Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), his main research activity was Improving understanding and the design of heterogeneous catalytic and electrocatalytic reactors for synthetic fuel production and CO2 capture and utilization, primarily using magnetic resonance methods. Jack designed and produced the world’s first industrially-relevant MRI-compatible electrolysis cell. He invented new magnetic resonance methodology that enabled the first ever real-time spatial imaging of the product composition inside catalyst pores in an operating heterogeneous catalytic reactor with results published in the prestigious journal Nature Catalysis. Jack designed, commissioned and performed successful experiments on the world’s first MRI-compatible Fischer-Tropsch reactor that obtained real-time measurements at industrial temperatures and pressures, providing insight for design optimisation, in collaboration with Shell. Research contributed towards Shell collaborators achieving production of 500 litres of synthetic kerosene used in the first successful passenger flight powered by sustainable fuel with KLM airlines.
Grant Tanaka
CFO
Grant Tanaka
CFO
Grant brings over 15 years of senior financial leadership experience within the global natural resources sector, with a track record spanning both operating companies and complex, multi-asset organizations. He previously served as Director of Finance Operations for Ma’aden Gold & Base Metals, where he supported large-scale mining operations and strategic growth initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. Earlier in his career, Grant held progressively senior finance roles at Teck Resources Limited, New Gold Inc., and Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, gaining deep expertise in mine finance, capital allocation, and operational performance management. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a specialization in Entrepreneurial Leadership, combining rigorous financial discipline with a pragmatic, growth-oriented mindset. Grant is also a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).
Steve Oldham
Director
Steve Oldham
Director
Steve Oldham is a seasoned climate-technology executive with a track record of building and scaling first-of-kind carbon management companies. As CEO of Carbon Engineering, he helped establish direct air capture as a globally viable carbon-removal pathway and led more than $100 million in project and corporate financings, culminating in the company’s $1.6 billion acquisition by Occidental Petroleum in 2023. He currently serves as CEO of Captura Corp, where he has advanced novel ocean-based carbon removal technology from research through commercial demonstration, raising over $60 million to date. Previously, he was Vice President of Strategic Business Development at MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA), overseeing major aerospace, robotics, and satellite programs central to Canada’s space infrastructure. In addition to his executive roles, he is a trusted advisor, board member, and thought leader frequently engaged by governments, corporations, and multilateral agencies on carbon-removal scale-up, infrastructure deployment, and climate-policy design.
Anna Pagliaro
Director
Anna Pagliaro
Director
Anna is a senior commercial and risk management executive with extensive experience in the energy and mining sectors. She currently serves as Director, Commercial & Risk at Vizsla Silver, where she leads strategic contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and commercial governance for complex international projects. Prior to joining Vizsla Silver, Anna held progressive leadership roles at Ausenco, including Senior Commercial Manager, Global, and at NexGen Energy and Integra Gold in corporate and regulatory affairs. She holds a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Law Society of South Australia and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide, combining legal expertise with commercial acumen to support corporate growth and operational excellence. Anna is recognized for her ability to integrate legal insight with business strategy to drive value and manage enterprise risk.
Jens Thordarson
Advisory Board
Jens Thordarson
Advisory Board
Jens Thordarson is a senior business executive and entrepreneur with more than two decades of experience leading complex, capital-intensive organizations across aviation, infrastructure, and sustainable food systems. He is recognized for combining strategic rigor with hands-on operational execution, particularly in environments requiring disciplined scaling, stakeholder alignment, and long-term capital planning. Jens served as the Chief Operating Officer of Icelandair Group. In that role, he oversaw operational performance, strategic transformation initiatives, and cross-functional execution within one of Iceland’s most complex and globally integrated businesses. Jens currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of GeoSalmo, an Iceland-based land-based salmon farming company focused on advancing sustainable aquaculture. Under his leadership, GeoSalmo has progressed from concept through financing, permitting, energy sourcing, and early hatchery operations, establishing the foundation for commercial-scale production built around biosecurity, environmental performance, and product quality. Across his career, Jens has led organizations through periods of transition, built high-performing management teams, and executed growth strategies in highly regulated and operationally demanding sectors. He is an active participant in international industry forums and collaborates with partners across Europe and North America on sustainable production models and industrial innovation. Mr. Thordarson also serves as the Honorary Consul of Ireland in Iceland, encouraging tourism, trade, and foreign affairs between the two nations.
Eirikur Bragarson
PROJECT MANAGER
Eirikur Bragarson
PROJECT MANAGER
Eiríkur Bragason is a globally recognized geothermal energy executive and power project leader with more than 25 years of experience developing and delivering large-scale renewable energy infrastructure across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Arctic Green Energy in Singapore, where he oversaw international operations and strategic expansion initiatives. Prior to that, he held Chief Executive Officer roles at KS Orka Renewables and Orka Energy, leading complex geothermal developments and scaling project portfolios across emerging and established markets. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bragason was Chief Project Manager for Power Plants at Reykjavík Energy, where he led major infrastructure initiatives including the Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland, one of the world’s largest geothermal facilities at 300 MWe and 400 MWth. His international experience includes senior leadership roles in Indonesia (200 MW Sorik Marapi geothermal project), the Philippines (50 MW geothermal steam field development), China (480 MWth district heating portfolio), Brazil (150 MW wind farms), and multiple geothermal heating and power projects across Central Europe. Mr. Bragason holds a Dipl.-Ing. in Engineering Structures and Project Management from Technische Universität Berlin, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Iceland, and a degree in Business and Administration. He has also lectured on power project management at the University of Reykjavik and the University of Iceland. Fluent in Icelandic, English, and German, he brings deep technical expertise and executive leadership to complex energy developments worldwide.

Tech

Proprietary Hybrid Thermal Production System

Modern High Temperature Electrolysis

Chemical Synthesis for Designer Molecules

Scalable Modular Production Platform

Demo Facility

Iceland

Icleand is one of the most advanced geothermal producers worldwide, with over 750mW (e) of production capacity and many gigawatts of known heat fields.

Syntholene is working with local energy leaders to deploy the first Hybrid Thermal Production System for eFuels in a municipality with expansion potential to many megawatts and beyond.

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