European Energy is building the world’s largest CO2-to-green methanol plant, with an annual capacity of 32,000 tons, and selected Clariant´s methanol synthesis catalyst Megamax. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2023. Megamax was chosen as it is proven to deliver high activity and stability under the challenging conditions of CO2-to-methanol conversion. Moreover, Megamax is very well suited to pure CO2 conditions, delivering high conversion rates when combined with green H2 feed. The catalyst’s superior selectivity also prevents the formation of by-products in the yield, which greatly improves the sustainability and economics of green methanol synthesis.
A large portion of the plant’s annual yield is already allocated to the maritime giant Maersk for powering its first-ever carbon-neutral fleet. The remaining green methanol will be supplied to the Lego Group and Novo Nordisk. Georg Anfang, Vice President Syngas and Fuels at Clariant Catalysts, commented: “We are proud to be part of this pioneering project with European Energy. Clariant Catalysts has been developing power-to-x technologies, including green methanol, for over a decade.“
European Energy was founded in 2004 with the goal of driving the green transition and developing sustainable, fossil-free energy solutions. The multinational company has major investments in solar and wind energy projects, as well as power-to-x and carbon capture technologies. European Energy builds 1000 MW of renewable energy annually.
