European Energy has successfully produced its first raw e-methanol at its Kassø facility in Denmark.
The fuel was produced in the first methanol reactor at the facility and was achieved using biogenic CO2 sourced locally at the Biogas facility in Tønder.
European Energy is currently in the testing phase of its Power-to-X-facility at Kassø, which it says is the first large-scale commercial e-methanol facility in the world.
When in operation the facility has the capacity to produce 42,000 tonnes of e-methanol with three electrolysers from Siemens Energy and a methanol loop developed by European Energy.
The electrolysers has a combined capacity of 52.5MW and is powered mainly by the nearby Kassø Solar Park facility which is also developed and operated by European Energy.
Emil Vikjær-Andresen, executive vice president and head of Power-to-X at European Energy, said: “We are thrilled to have produced the first raw methanol at our Kassø-facility.
“Every step we take now will help refine the process, improve efficiencies, and bring down costs for future projects.
“This proves that Power-to-X offers a practical, scalable solution to decarbonise industries that cannot rely on direct electrification.”
The achievement follows closely after the facility began producing green hydrogen.
Now, by combining hydrogen with biogenic CO₂ in the reactor, the first methanol has been successfully produced – demonstrating the functionality of the plant’s methanol loop.
The next testing step will be refining the methanol through distillation to reach the highest purity levels required for industrial use.
The Kassø facility is the world’s first and largest commercial e-methanol facility, designed to supply industries and sectors that require alternatives to fossil-based fuels.
The lessons learned from this first production run will be crucial in optimising future operations and scaling up production.
The facility is expected to produce its first fully refined e-methanol in the first half of 2025.