Proposed e-methanol plant in Finland targets maritime demand

Finnish Koppo Energia plans to build a 450 mt/day e-methanol plant in Kristinestad on the Gulf of Bothnia in Finland.

IMAGE: Model of Koppo Energia's e-methanol plant in Kristinestad, Finland. Thyssenkrupp

Koppo Energia is a joint venture between German asset management firm Prime Capital and the Finnish arm of green power producer CPC Germania.

E-methanol is produced using 100% biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen. The biogenic CO2 is typically sourced from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), or from direct air capture (DAC).

In this case, green hydrogen will be produced at an integrated facility on-site. Biogenic CO2 will be captured from a waste incineration plant in Vaasa, Finland, liquefied and then transported by truck to the site.

Thyssenkrupp will supply the e-methanol production technology for the project.

E-methanol has zero-emission potential and can be used as a bunker fuel by itself or blended with grey methanol or bio-methanol as a drop-in fuel. The fuel produced at this plant will be supplied to both the shipping and e-gasoline markets, the companies confirmed.

By Konica Bhatt

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