The German energy company has teamed up with the Swedish e-fuel firm to develop the NorthStarH2 project in the Municipality of Östersund in Central-Northern Sweden.
The partnership will see the set-up of an e-methanol production facility that will convert biogenic CO2 (some 160 thousand tonnes/year) and renewable electricity into 100 thousand tonnes of e-fuel/year for the shipping and chemical industries.
"We are very pleased to be part of Uniper's NorthStarH2 project. NorthStarH2 shows clearly that Sweden continues to drive the green transition with the help of the country's renewable sources, and that eFuel will play a crucial role in electrifying numerous sectors such as shipping, aviation and chemical industries. This collaboration project, together with Uniper, represents another step forward for Liquid Wind, highlighting the importance of partnership in combination with cutting-edge technology in the fight against global warming," commented Claes Fredriksson, CEO and Founder of Liquid Wind.
Jan Taschenberger, COO New Green Power and Gas at Uniper, added, "NorthStarH2 plays a pivotal role in Uniper's commitment to drive the energy transition. With this innovative project for the production of green methanol, we are breaking new ground with Liquid Wind - both in terms of technology and in the way we collaborate. We believe that only through a new partnership-driven approach can visionary projects like this succeed. Together, we are shaping the future of sustainable energy supply."
Earlier in January 2024, Uniper partnered with Jämtkraft, which is developing a biomass-fired cogeneration plant in Lugnvik (slated for completion by 2024's end) at which CO2 will be captured for the NorthStarH2 project.
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