European Energy is set to integrate the next generation of bio-methanol into its portfolio using an advanced production method known as electrified steam methane reforming (e-SMR).
The process uses renewable electricity to convert biogas or biomethane into synthesis gas, which is then turned into green methanol through the firm’s proprietary methanol technology.
Developed by German startup SYPOX, a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich, the e-SMR system has logged over 80,000 test hours and proven its performance at biogas plants in Germany.
The first 10 MW commercial unit is scheduled for delivery in 2026.
“With SYPOX’s e-SMR technology, we can reduce the production costs of green methanol while lowering its carbon intensity – enabling the shipping and chemical sectors to decarbonise faster,” said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Executive Vice President and Head of Power-to-X at European Energy.
The company said the new bio-methanol route complements its existing green hydrogen and e-methanol lines, forming a flexible platform to supply carbon-neutral fuels across markets.
European Energy began producing e-methanol at its Kassø facility in May 2025 – the world’s first large-scale e-methanol plant, with a capacity of 42,000 tonnes per year.
