Methane pyrolysis combines low emissions with low energy demand  Methane pyrolysis requires around 80% less electricity than water electrolysis Hydrogen  Funding for pilot reactor was granted Renewable by German Federal Ministry of Education energy and Research1  Milestone achieved: Pilot reactor at the Ludwigshafen site started successfully Natural gas or in Q2 2021 biomethane Solid carbon  Start-up of first commercial plant projected before 2030 17 December2022 | BASF ESG Investment Story 1 Grant number 03SF0571A