Liquid Wind, a Gothenburg-based eFuel developer, has been awarded €3.6 million from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program for industrial decarbonization, to support the pre-engineering phase of its planned eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik. The facility will be integrated with Övik Energi AB’s biofuel-powered combined heat and power (CHP) plant, using renewable electricity to produce hydrogen and combining it with captured biogenic CO₂ to generate approximately 100,000 tons of eMethanol annually. The project is expected to inform an investment decision and contribute to the reduction of fossil fuel use in sectors such as shipping, aviation, and chemicals. Industriklivet, part of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), supports projects that advance Sweden’s transition toward lower carbon emissions and sustainable industrial practices.
Liquid Wind focuses on reducing fossil fuel use in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as shipping and aviation. Founded in Gothenburg, the company operates in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, employing around 90 people. Its network of investors includes Alfa Laval, Carbon Clean, Elyse Energy, HYCAP, Samsung Venture Investment, Siemens Energy, Topsoe, and Uniper. Liquid Wind is developing a portfolio of eMethanol projects, with a target of ten facilities by 2027, each designed to combine captured carbon dioxide with renewable hydrogen to produce synthetic fuels.
The Swedish Energy Agency has assessed that the project will provide a solid foundation for Liquid Wind to move toward an investment decision for the planned eFuel facility. The project is expected to pave the way for a future investment that will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions by replacing fossil fuels in hard-to-abate sectors such as shipping, aviation, and the chemical industry.
According to the Agency, the project’s goals and research focus are well aligned with the purpose of Industriklivet — to drive the transition toward lower carbon emissions and a more sustainable industrial sector.
“We are pleased to receive the Industriklivet support for our project in Örnsköldsvik. It represents a strong commitment from the Swedish government that not only accelerates the transition to fossil-free eFuel production in Sweden but also sends a powerful signal to international investors and offtakers. It’s a clear endorsement of our vision to scale local and resilient eFuel solutions in Europe,” says Claes Fredriksson, CEO and founder of Liquid Wind.
The planned eFuel facility will be integrated with Övik Energi’s biofuel-powered* combined heat and power (CHP) plant*, creating a highly efficient, and circular energy system. Using renewable electricity, the facility will produce green hydrogen through electrolysis and combine it with 150,000 tons captured biogenic CO₂ from the CHP plant to produce 100,000 tons of eMethanol per year, enabling the avoidance of 200,000 tons CO₂e annually.
By replacing fossil fuels in transport and industry, the facility will significantly contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and strengthen Örnsköldsvik’s role as a frontrunner in Sweden’s green energy transition.
*Primarily sourced from forest and paper industry by-products.
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