The facility, billed as the largest CO₂-to-green methanol plant in the world, is expected to be operational by the end of 2023. It will have the capacity to produce 32,000 t/y of e-methanol from carbon dioxide using Clariant’s catalyst. The Swiss specialty chemicals producer said that MegaMax was chosen as it delivers high activity and stability under the challenging conditions of CO₂-to-methanol conversion.

A large portion of the plant’s annual yield is already allocated to Danish shipping giant Maersk for powering its first-ever carbon-neutral fleet. The remaining green methanol will be supplied to Lego and Novo Nordisk.

Georg Anfang, Vice President Syngas and Fuels at Clariant Catalysts, stated: “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. As a substitute for maritime bunker fuel, green methanol has a huge potential to be a key component of the energy transition to decarbonize the transport sector."

“We are very pleased to have Clariant on board. Their renowned expertise and advanced products are a perfect match for our vision to drive the green energy transition. We see many advantages in our partnership, not only for this groundbreaking project but also for future ventures,” added Anders Brendstrup, Vice President at European Energy.