Work has begun on a liquefied biogas facility at the Port of Gothenburg, as Sweden moves to scale up renewable fuel infrastructure for the maritime sector.
The plant is being developed by Nordion Energi and will convert grid-connected biogas into liquefied form, allowing it to be transported more efficiently to customers in shipping, industry and heavy-duty transport.
The project is aimed at widening market access for Swedish biogas producers while supporting demand for lower-carbon marine fuels.
Nordion Energi said the facility would help accelerate the shift towards renewable gas usage across Sweden’s energy system and strengthen fuel availability for sectors that are difficult to electrify.
Shipping has emerged as one of the main target markets for liquefied biogas, with increasing fuel demand driven by tightening decarbonisation requirements.
The Port of Gothenburg said the development would reinforce its role as a renewable bunker fuel hub, noting that several vessel operators already bunkering at the port are using biogas-powered ships.
The facility is also expected to support fuel producers already active at the port. Nordic biogas company St1 Biokraft has secured part of the plant’s future liquefaction capacity under an agreement signed ahead of start-up.
According to the companies involved, the facility is expected to be completed in early 2027 and enter commercial operation later that year.
Once operational, the site will be capable of producing around 50 tonnes/day of liquefied biogas.
