European Energy has produced the first molecules of hydrogen-derived e-methanol at its Kassø power-to-X facility in Denmark.
The company began producing green hydrogen in January 2025, and they have now combined that with biogenic CO2 sourced locally from the biogas facility in Tønder.
The Kassø plant, which is said to be the “world’s first and largest commercial’ e-methanol facility,” will now be ramped up during the second quarter of 2025.
European Energy produced five tonnes on its first day, but the company aims to produce 42,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year. The hydrogen plant has been equipped with three electrolysers provided by Siemens Energy, offering a combined capacity of 52.5MW. European Energy itself developed the methanol loop.
“This is a pivotal moment on the journey that started four years ago, and the lessons learned will enable us to refine the process, improve efficiencies and bring down costs for future projects,” said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Executive Vice-President and Head of power-to-X at European Energy.
“This proves that power-to-X offers a practical, scalable solution to decarbonise industries that cannot rely on direct electrification.”
The plant is expected to be one of Europe’s largest.
However, last year, Liquid Wind and Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto (TSE) revealed plans to develop a 100,000-tonne-per-year e-methanol plant in Finland.
Whilst only at an initial stage, the companies are eyeing a final investment decision (FID) for 2026, and a start of production in 2029.
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