Kassø Power-to-X Plant Receives 6 WhoGreen Stars for Green Methanol Innovation

Harnessing Solar Energy for Green Methanol Production

Adjacent to the PtX plant is the Kassø Solar Park, the largest in the Nordic region, with a capacity of 304 MW. This solar farm supplies renewable electricity to the PtX facility, enabling the production of green hydrogen through PEM electrolysis. The green hydrogen is then combined with biogenic CO₂ sourced from the nearby Tønder Biogas facility, resulting in the synthesis of e-methanol. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to produce up to 42,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually.

Maersk: A Key Offtaker of Green Methanol
A notable user of the green methanol produced at Kassø is A.P. Moller – Maersk, one of the world’s leading shipping companies. Maersk has secured green methanol for the maiden voyage of its first methanol-enabled container vessel, marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The vessel’s journey, spanning over 21,500 km from Ulsan, South Korea, to Copenhagen, Denmark, underscores the viability of green methanol as a sustainable marine fuel.
Once fully developed, the facility is expected to supply excess heat to Aabenraa District Heating, equivalent to up to 50,000 MWh annually, contributing to the local heating supply.

The WhoGreen Award recognises the Kassø PtX plant’s innovative approach to producing green methanol, highlighting its role in advancing sustainable fuel solutions and contributing to global decarbonisation efforts.
The world’s first large-scale commercial e-methanol facility has started production, and to celebrate its launch, European Energy and Mitsui & Co. (“Mitsui”) will host an inauguration ceremony at the facility on 13 May 2025.