The parties will explore the opportunities to fuel Wasaline's ferry Aurora Botnia with e-methanol to be produced by Liquid Wind's FlagshipTHREE facility in Umeå.

The plant in question can be up & running in 2027, supplying some 100 thousand tonnes of e-methanol per year.

Claes Fredriksson, CEO and Founder of Liquid Wind, said:

We are proud to partner with Wasaline to power the Aurora Botnia ferry with eMethanol. The Letter of Intent showcases the strong possibilities and growing demand for eFuels in the Nordics and beyond. Together with Umeå Energi, we are now putting local and regional infrastructure and supply in place, in Northern Sweden.

Jan Ridfeldt, CEO of Umeå Energi, added:

I am delighted that we are expanding our alliance with Liquid Wind and welcoming Wasaline to our esteemed list of partners. This cross-border collaboration is pivotal for us as we strive to make the essential shift towards a sustainable future.

Peter Ståhlberg, Managing Director of Wasaline, also commented:

Together with Liquid Wind and Umeå Energi, we are investigating the possibilities and challenges in decarbonizing our route as part of a green corridor between Vaasa and Umeå. By using eMethanol as one option, we would use electrofuel that is locally produced, which also minimizes the transport distances. We are eager to investigate this option together.

Photo: Liquid Wind/Johan Gunséus