Denmark-headquartered renewable power major and Power-to-X (PtX) project developer, European Energy A/S has announced that it has successfully produced the first electro-methanol (e-methanol) at its Kassø Power-to-X facility in Denmark.
The methanol was produced in the first of two electro-methanol lines at the facility, and it was achieved using biogenic carbon dioxide (bioCO2) sourced locally from a biogas facility in Tønder.
Production will now be ramped up, and the facility will have the capacity to produce 42,000 tonnes of e-methanol with three electrolysers from Siemens Energy and a methanol loop designed and constructed by European Energy.
The electrolysers have a combined capacity of 52.5 MW and are powered mainly by the nearby Kassø Solar Park facility, which is also developed and operated by European Energy.
We are thrilled to have produced the first e-methanol at our Kassø facility. This is a pivotal moment on the journey that started four years ago, and the lessons learned will enable us to refine the process, improve efficiencies, and bring down costs for future projects. This proves that Power-to-X offers a practical, scalable solution to decarbonize industries that cannot rely on direct electrification, said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, EVP and Head of Power-to-X at European Energy.
First and largest-of-its-kind facility
The achievement follows closely after the facility began producing green hydrogen in January 2025.
By combining green hydrogen with biogenic carbon dioxide in the reactor, the first green electro-methanol (e-methanol) has been successfully produced, demonstrating the functionality of the plant’s methanol loop.
The Kassø facility is the world’s first and largest-of-its-kind commercial e-methanol facility, designed to supply industries and sectors that require alternatives to fossil-based fuels.
The facility will be fully ramped up during the second quarter of 2025.
