European Energy has successfully produced the first e-methanol at the Kassø Power-to-X facility. The methanol was produced in the first methanol line out of 2 at the facility and was achieved using biogenic CO2 sourced locally at the Biogas facility in Tønder.
The production will now be ramped up and the facility will have the capacity to produce 42,000 tonnes of e-methanol with three electrolysers from Siemens Energy and a methanol loop designed and constructed by European Energy.
The electrolysers has a combined capacity of 52.5 MW and is powered mainly by the nearby Kassø Solar Park facility which is also developed and operated by European Energy.
“We are thrilled to have produced the first e-methanol at our Kassø facility. 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,” says Emil Vikjær-Andresen, EVP 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 achievement follows closely after the facility began producing green hydrogen in January 2025. 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 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 facility will be fully ramped up during second quarter of 2025.
>> You can read more about the Kassø Power-to-X-facility here: https://europeanenergy.com/kasso/
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