In Denmark, renewable power major and Power-to-X project developer European Energy A/S has announced that it has received its first truckload of liquefied biogenic carbon dioxide from local biogas plant Tønder Biogas – one of the largest biogas plants in Europe.
The biogenic carbon dioxide (bioCO2) will be used for the company’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in the production of electro-methanol (e-methanol), the first drops of which have been produced.
Developing CCUS technology
European Energy, through its subsidiary Ammongas, is developing carbon capture (CCU and CCS) technology via a new CO2 liquefaction facility at Tønder Biogas.
The Tønder Biogas facility incorporates Ammongas’ advanced CO2 compression, dehydration, condensation, and liquefaction technology to ensure that the captured CO2 meets the highest industry standards.
The technology pre-conditions and polishes raw CO2 before compression, dehydration, and condensation, ensuring a purity level exceeding 99 percent.
This high-purity CO2 is highly versatile and suitable for sequestration, food-grade applications, or green fuel production.
Utilize high-purity biogenic carbon dioxide
Engineered, constructed, and commissioned by Ammongas, this facility will capture, purify, and liquefy bioCO2 from the anaerobic digestion process and can produce 48,000 tonnes of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) annually for European Energy’s renewable energy projects.
A significant portion of this captured bioCO2 will serve as a critical feedstock for the production of green fuels and chemicals at the Kassø e-methanol plant, supporting the broader transition toward renewable energy solutions.
The first delivery of biogenic CO2 from Tønder Biogas to our Kassø facility is a major step towards scaling green fuel production in Denmark. By integrating carbon capture with Power-to-X, we are closing the carbon loop and paving the way for a more sustainable energy future, said Jaime Casasus-Bribian, CEO of Ammongas.
By capturing and repurposing bioCO2, the Tønder Biogas project supports emissions reduction and promotes circularity in renewable energy production.
In addition, it serves as a prime example of biogenic Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU).
