eFuel Design & Performance Centre launched in Denmark

The DPC will drive technological progress, strengthen production capacity and bring in-demand eFuels to market at scale. According to Liquid Wind, the shared eFuel DPC is the first of its kind, with a joint research and development (R&D) department, where all five partners will collaborate and innovate to accelerate facility deployment.

We are delighted to be inaugurating the eFuel Design & Performance Centre, and to contribute with the project development know-how required for driving the electrification of the transportation sector. Our unique and long collaboration will continue to lead the green transition and production of sustainable fuels.

… said Claes Fredriksson, CEO and founder of Liquid Wind

It will be instrumental in developing and refining the technical expertise required to build eMethanol plants in a manner that is rapid, efficient and cost-effective, so they can be deployed at scale globally.

By leveraging partners’ innovative technologies and modular solutions, the DPC will deliver ready-to-build eMethanol plants that are quicker to fabricate, transport, construct and commission.

Additionally, the DPC will further accelerate the design and implementation of eFuel facilities capable of supplying a nominal 100,000 tons of eMethanol per year.

Three projects are currently under development, including FlagshipONE, the world’s first commercial scale eMethanol facility, and the goal is to develop up to ten additional plants by the end of 2027. 

Anne-Laure de Chammard, Executive Board Member at Siemens Energy, expressed confidence that the collaborative efforts of all partners in the Design and Performance Centre will significantly contribute to quickly establishing this new industry.

Meanwhile, Julien Gennetier, VP Energy Division at Alfa Laval, emphasized the importance of strong collaborations across the energy sector to accelerate decarbonization. 

Additionally, Aniruddha Sharma, Chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, mentioned that the center will create an environment of innovation to accelerate progress. Sharma also stressed the importance of collaboration in achieving decarbonization goals, especially for challenging sectors like shipping.

With the opening of the Design and Performance Centre, our teams will have a shared platform for developing state of the art-solutions, and we’re dedicated to accelerating the decarbonization of shipping.

… concluded Sundus Cordelia Ramli, Chief Commercial Officer P-to-X, Topsoe