A major step in Denmark's green transition was taken on Tuesday when European Energy officially inaugurated its new PtX plant at Kassø near Rødekro. The plant is the world's largest commercial plant for the production of e-methanol and the first of its kind in Denmark.
In a press release, the industry organization Green Power Denmark describes the opening as a historic milestone for Danish energy production. The organization sees the plant as an example of Denmark's leading position in the global development of green fuels.
- The opening of Kassø is historic. Denmark is the first country in the world to produce green PtX fuels on such a large scale, and the plant in Rødekro is therefore a testament to the pioneering spirit and continued innovative power that we possess in the green transition in Denmark. We were the first to become a world leader in producing green electricity from wind, and now we are also showing the way to how green electricity can be converted and refined into green PtX fuels, says Kristian Jensen, CEO of Green Power Denmark.
The PtX plant will produce 42,000 tons of e-methanol annually using electricity from the sun and wind. Half of the fuel will be delivered to Maersk, which will use it in its methanol ships. The rest will be used by LEGO and Novo Nordisk, among others, as an alternative to fossil materials in plastic production.
According to Green Power Denmark, the project shows how Danish players can contribute to reducing international CO2 emissions and at the same time strengthen Europe's energy independence. The plant has a capacity of 52 MW, and 30 employees are currently employed.
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