Methanol news

• Glocal Green and Norwegian Hydrogen Partner for Green Hydrogen and Bio-Methanol Production in Norway

  16 July 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The partnership will produce bio-e-methanol from bio-waste and hydrogen, doubling methanol output. The first project in Øyer aims for 150,000 tons of bio-e-methanol and 15,000 tons of green hydrogen.
• Elyse Energy and RTE Address Guarantors' Report on eM-Rhône Project

  27 May 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The eM-Rhône project aims to produce e-methanol for decarbonization. A consultation highlighted public support and concerns, leading to commitments on water reuse and ongoing stakeholder engagement.
• IPP to Sell BASF's Ammonia, Methanol, and Melamine Plants in Germany

  6 May 2024

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  BASF's ammonia, methanol, and melamine plants in Ludwigshafen are for sale. The deal excludes financial details. The plants offer efficient production and are available for relocation.
• Power2X Plans Green Methanol Project in Estonia

  27 March 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The project in Pärnu aims to produce 500,000 tons of green methanol annually, creating 2,000 construction jobs and 200 long-term jobs, supporting Estonia's energy transition and decarbonization efforts.
• Green Methanol Production Demonstrated in Bitterfeld-Wolfen

  28 February 2024

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  A research project in Bitterfeld-Wolfen tests two processes for producing green methanol, aiming to reduce production costs and improve efficiency using renewable sources for green hydrogen.

• Leuna100 Project: Green Methanol Pilot at Leuna Chemical Complex

  15 August 2023

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  The Leuna100 project aims to produce scalable green methanol for shipping and aviation using a new catalysis process, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport.
• Clariant's MegaMax® Catalyst Selected for World's Largest E-Methanol Plant

  20 July 2023

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  The plant in Denmark will produce 32,000 tons of e-methanol annually, with a significant portion allocated to Maersk. The catalyst ensures high activity and stability in CO2-to-methanol conversion.
• Mitsui Invests in Denmark's First e-Methanol Business

  6 July 2023

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  Mitsui acquires 49% of MidCo, which produces low-carbon e-methanol from green hydrogen and CO2. Production starts in 2024, with sales agreements in place. Mitsui aims to enhance competitiveness and collaboration.
• GIDARA Energy Secures Environmental Permit for Amsterdam Methanol Facility

  8 May 2023

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The facility will convert local waste into renewable methanol using patented technology. The permit ensures minimal environmental impact and aligns with Amsterdam's sustainability goals.
• Técnicas Reunidas starts engineering for CETAER's e-methanol plant in Spain

  4 April 2023

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The plant will produce 37,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually from green hydrogen and CO2, starting in 2026, with plans to expand to 300,000 tonnes by 2030. The project has received IDAE's "Pioneers 3 Plan" subsidy.
• OMNI to Help Zaragoza Become First Zero Waste City

  23 March 2023

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  Zaragoza will use the Omni200 plant to convert non-recyclable waste into methanol and hydrogen, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030. The plant starts in 2026, reducing CO2eq by 100,000 tonnes annually.
• Zaragoza to Invest €280M in World's First Zero Waste Treatment Plant

  22 March 2023

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  Zaragoza's new plant will convert non-recyclable waste into hydrogen and methanol, aiming for zero waste to landfill and zero emissions by 2030, with significant long-term economic savings.
• EU Innovation Fund Grants EUR 97 Million to Project Air for Swedish Green Chemistry

  20 December 2022

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Project Air will build a sustainable methanol facility in Sweden, reducing CO2 emissions by 500,000 tons annually. The project uses CO2, biogas, and renewable energy, with a total investment of EUR 255 million.
• Iberdrola and Foresa to Lead Green Methanol Production in Galicia

  22 September 2022

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The Green UMIA project in Caldas de Reis will produce 2,900 tons of renewable methanol annually, cut 58,000 tons of CO2 in 10 years, and create 900 jobs during construction and 265 during operation.
• Raffinerie Heide Advances Green Hydrogen Project

  7 April 2022

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  The State Government of Schleswig-Holstein has budgeted €194 million for the HySCALE100 project, aiming to decarbonize petrochemical and cement industries with large-scale green hydrogen production.
• Veolia to Produce CO2-Neutral Biofuel at Metsä Fibre’s Finland Plant

  6 April 2022

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The project will produce 12,000 tons of CO2-neutral biomethanol annually, reducing 30,000 tons of CO2 emissions, and is replicable at most pulp mills, enhancing EU biofuel feedstock and energy security.
• Ecoplanta Secures EU Innovation Fund Grant

  1 April 2022

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Ecoplanta's project in Tarragona will use non-recyclable waste to produce methanol and biofuels, reducing 3.4 Mt CO2eq emissions over ten years, aligning with EU decarbonization goals.
• Project Air: Advancing CCU-Methanol Production in Sweden

  3 March 2022

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Project Air aims to cut carbon emissions by 500,000 tons annually by 2025, using CCU and renewable feedstock to produce sustainable methanol, replacing fossil methanol in various industries.
• GIDARA Energy to Open Facility Converting Waste to Biofuels

  8 June 2021

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The new Amsterdam facility will convert non-recyclable waste into advanced methanol, reducing CO2 emissions and replacing fossil fuels, using proven HTW® technology for reliable, sustainable fuel production.
• Técnicas Reunidas Wins Circular Economy Project for Transport Decarbonization in Europe

  21 May 2021

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The AMA Project will produce bio-methanol from non-recyclable waste in Amsterdam, aiming to reduce transport emissions across Europe with a €200M investment and a 260-ton daily production capacity.
• Repsol, Enerkem, and Agbar to Build Waste-to-Chemicals Plant in Spain

  27 April 2021

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  The plant will process 400,000 tons of waste to produce 220,000 tons of methanol, reducing CO2 emissions by 200,000 tons. It will be operational by 2025 and has received necessary environmental approvals.
• Perstorp to Cut Carbon Emissions by 500,000 Tons with Sustainable Methanol

  24 November 2020

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  Project AIR will use carbon capture and gasification to produce methanol from CO2, residue streams, renewable hydrogen, and biomethane, aiming to start production in 2025 and reduce emissions significantly.
• European Energy to Build Largest Solar Farm in Northern Europe

  29 October 2020

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  Aabenraa, Denmark, approves a 300 MW solar farm to power 75,000 homes, cutting CO2 by 110,000 tons annually. Construction starts early 2021, with grid connection by year-end.
• Sustainable Methanol Production Milestone in Antwerp Port

  7 May 2020

  

  A consortium will build a demonstration plant in Antwerp to produce 8000 tonnes of sustainable methanol annually, reducing CO2 emissions and advancing the port's transition to alternative energy sources.
• Södra Launches World's First Fossil-Free Biomethanol Plant

  20 February 2020

  Biobased & CircularEnergy

  

  The first commercial biomethanol plant has started operations, delivering to Emmelev A/S for biodiesel production, marking a step towards a circular economy and fossil-free transportation by 2030.
• Port of Antwerp Unites for Sustainable Methanol Production

  22 March 2019

  Base chemistryBiobased & CircularEnergyIndustrial gasses

  

  Port of Antwerp's new project will produce methanol from waste CO2 and green hydrogen, reducing emissions and fostering collaboration among industry experts to advance sustainability and innovation.
• BioMCN to Invest €100 Million to Double Capacity

  1 September 2017

  Biobased & Circular

  

  The investment will refurbish a mothballed methanol line, creating 30 permanent jobs and several hundred indirect jobs. The plant will produce 438,000 tons annually, starting in Q4 2018.