- Construction at Kokkola Industrial Park began after receiving necessary permits.
- The facility will produce 2,000 tons of hydrogen and 6,000 tons of carbon annually.
- Decarbonisation capacity can reach 18,000 tons CO2 per year using LNG.
- Equipment orders were placed in 2023.
Construction and Permits
The construction phase at Kokkola Industrial Park (KIP) commenced after obtaining all necessary permits from authorities, with no appeals received by the end of the appeal period. Equipment orders were placed in 2023.
Technology and Capacity
The Customer Sample Facility (CSF) aims to demonstrate the viability of methane-splitting technology, which decomposes methane into hydrogen and carbon without releasing greenhouse gases. The CSF will have a nominal capacity of 2,000 tons of hydrogen and 6,000 tons of high-quality carbon annually once fully operational.
Decarbonisation Potential
The facility's decarbonisation capacity can reach up to 18,000 tons of CO2 per year when using liquefied natural gas (LNG). Additionally, carbon removals can occur with biomethane. LNG is sourced from Norway via the Kokkola LNG terminal, while biomethane is provided from Finland.
Location and Ecosystem
The new CSF will be situated near the company headquarters and a small test facility. KIP is northern Europe’s largest ecosystem for the inorganic chemical industry, hosting several leading companies in chemical and metal processing industries.
Energy Efficiency and Applications
The technology requires only 13% of the energy needed for hydrogen production via electrolysis. Using methane feedstock from various sources allows rapid production scaling. The captured carbon is provided to customers as nanocarbon and other industrial-quality products, suitable for applications like battery production, supercapacitors, electronics, polymer additives, composite materials, and concrete manufacturing.
