Consortium Launches Project to Convert Emissions into Carbon Neutral Fuel

Project Overview

The Power-to-Fuel project, led by Liquid Wind, aims to establish commercial-scale renewable fuel facilities. The consortium, including Axpo, COWI, Carbon Clean Solutions, Haldor Topsoe, Nel Hydrogen, and Siemens, will produce liquid, carbon-neutral fuel from captured carbon dioxide (CCU) and green hydrogen derived from renewable electricity. The project is backed by a 1.7M Euro investment from EIT InnoEnergy.

Technology and Process

The consortium will integrate their technologies to optimize the fuel production process. Each facility will capture waste carbon dioxide and combine it with hydrogen, produced from renewable electricity and water, to create renewable methanol, known as eMethanol. This carbon-neutral fuel is easy to store, transport, and use, providing a viable solution to reduce carbon emissions, particularly in the marine and road transport sectors.

Implementation and Impact

The first facility in Sweden is expected to supply eMethanol by 2023. Each facility will produce 45,000 tonnes of carbon-neutral fuel annually, reducing 90,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The consortium plans to develop six facilities across Scandinavia by 2030, with the concept to be scaled and licensed internationally thereafter.

Consortium Contributions

Axpo will manage the power supply, including balance responsibility and long-term fixed-price supply. Carbon Clean Solutions will provide low-cost carbon dioxide capture technology. COWI will offer project management and engineering support. Haldor Topsoe will contribute its efficient methanol process, hardware, and catalysts. Liquid Wind is in discussions with several companies and expects to sign purchase agreements for the carbon-neutral fuel later this year.