Topsoe wins DKK 25m for PowerFactor to standardize Power‑to‑X grid integration
- Project receives DKK 25 million from MissionGreenFuels via Innovation Fund Denmark.
- Partners are Topsoe, Aarhus University and PlanEnergi on the PowerFactor project.
- Objective is to replace case-by-case grid integration studies with standardized, grid‑compliant procedures.
- Work will combine eREACT, SOEC, electrified reforming and methanol production with grid emulation at a Viborg pilot.
Funding and partners
The PowerFactor project secured DKK 25 million in funding from MissionGreenFuels through Innovation Fund Denmark and is led by Topsoe in partnership with Aarhus University and PlanEnergi.
Problem addressed
Current Power‑to‑X grid integration relies on project‑specific studies, causing long approvals, uncertainty and risks to grid stability. PowerFactor aims to replace that case‑by‑case approach with standardized methods and best practices for connection and operation.
Technical scope
The project will combine Topsoe technologies (eREACT electrified reactor technology and Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cells), electrified reforming and methanol synthesis with advanced grid emulation tools to identify and mitigate power‑quality issues such as harmonics and disturbance propagation.
Pilots and deliverables
Using pilot facilities at Aarhus University’s Power‑to‑X site in Viborg, the partners will test plant–grid interactions under realistic conditions, validate models, define optimal power‑utilization strategies and deliver grid‑compliant operational guidance to de‑risk early commercial Power‑to‑X projects.
Source: Topsoe
