First e-methane produced in Germany dedicated to shipping

Green hydrogen producer Hy2gen has produced the first e-methane molecules at its 1,800 mt/year capacity plant in Germany's Werlte.

IMAGE: Hy2Gen's e-methane plant, Atlantis, in Germany. Hy2Gen

E-methane, or synthetic methane, is produced by combining green hydrogen generated from renewable electricity, with biogenic or captured CO2. Hy2Gen’s plant uses wind and solar power as its renewable energy sources.

The resulting product is then liquefied, so it can be used as a bunker fuel.

“E-methane in particular will play a relevant role in decarbonising the maritime sector as it allows the use of existing infrastructure,” the company said.

Since e-methane is entirely composed of methane molecules, it can be blended with LNG or used on its own in LNG-capable ships without needing engine modifications.

Hy2Gen’s e-methane has been certified as “RFNBO-compliant” under the EU’s sustainability framework for renewable fuels by CertifHy, an EU-recognised third-party consortium that issues Guarantees of Origin certifications for green and low-carbon hydrogen.

“This certification confirms that ATLANTIS meets all EU criteria for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), including sustainability, traceability, and lifecycle emissions,” Hy2Gen added.

By Konica Bhatt

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