Topsoe, a leading technology company, has partnered with Forestal del Atlántico to provide e-Methanol synthesis technology and engineering support for the Triskelion project in Spain. This project aims to produce 40,000 tons of e-Methanol annually while capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide. The e-methanol produced will be used in the shipping and chemicals industries, according to Topsoe.
Inherent Versitality
Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has been chosen as a technology provider and engineering partner for the Triskelion project, located in Galicia, Spain. The project, owned by the Spanish shipping and chemicals company Forestal del Atlántico, was a recipient of a EUR 49m grant from the EU Innovation Fund in 2023.
Due to its inherent versatility, e-Methanol offers multiple pathways for decarbonization across industries, particularly as a fuel in industrial transport such as international shipping, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets to include e-methanol to make up 8% of global shipping fuel demand by 20301. Spain has proved ambitious in renewable fuels applications, as the country has set a target of 74% of hydrogen used by industry in 2030 to be green. This compares to the 42% agreed by EU member states in the Renewable Energy Directive.
Kim Hedegaard, CEO Power-to-X at Topsoe, said: “We are excited to be selected as the technology provider for this promising project. e-Methanol will act as a key driver in decarbonizing the energy-intensive sectors and may be one of the leading e-fuels used in reducing carbon emissions in industries such as international shipping. Topsoe and Forestal del Atlántico have a shared ambition to make the Triskelion project a European leader in this space, and we look forward to working together to turn these ambitions into reality.”
Some Important Facts
The plant received a EUR 49m grant from the European Union Emissions Trading System’s Innovation Fund in 2023.
- Location: Mugardos, Galicia, Spain.
- Output: The plant is designed to produce 40,000 tons of e-Methanol and will capture and use c. 56,000 tons of CO2 each year to produce the e-Methanol.
- Power input: To be supplied from renewable sources through Power Purchased Agreements (PPAs), ensuring renewable and continuous power supply during the 8,000 hours/year of operation.
- Anticipated entry into operation: January 2028.
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Source: Topsoe
