HyOrc targets biomethanol plants across EU to supply shipping

Houston-based clean energy technology firm HyOrc aims to build biomethanol production plants in the UK, Germany, Portugal and Spain to meet future bunkering demands.

IMAGE: Proposed site of HyOrc’s biomethanol plant in EcoParque Empresarial, Porto. HyOrc

The company said it wants to create a “reliable supply network for shipping companies committed to meeting IMO 2030 emissions targets.”

HyOrc has completed front-end engineering design studies for flagship projects in Scunthorpe, UK and Porto, Portugal, evaluating their design and construction. Each plant is expected to convert municipal waste into around 80 mt/day of biomethanol using a hydrogen-based system.

The company has not disclosed a timeline for starting operations at the two projects or expanding further across the EU, but stressed its goal is to “decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors without subsidy reliance.”

By Konica Bhatt

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