Liquid Wind is applying for an environmental permit for EFÖvik (eFuel Facility Övik) at the Land and Environment Court in Umeå, Sweden. The facility is planned to operate in close industrial symbiosis with Övik Energi’s biomass-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plant, using its captured biogenic CO₂ together with renewable hydrogen to produce sustainable e-methanol for hard‑to‑abate sectors, including shipping, aviation, land transport and chemicals. The integrated facility will provide the local district heating net with waste heat from the e-fuel production process, improving the overall system’s efficiency.
Situated within the High Coast Innovation Park cluster, the project benefits from close collaboration across forestry, energy, and process manufacturing, as well as proximity to port and tank farm infrastructure for efficient storage and off‑loading of liquid fuels. This location offers access to abundant green electricity, biogenic CO₂, and shared utilities that enable circular resource flows.
Claes Fredriksson, CEO & Founder of Liquid Wind said: “Submitting the permit application for EFÖvik marks an important step in scaling domestic e-fuel production in Sweden and Europe. With strong local collaboration and integration with Övik Energi’s CHP plant, we can deliver locally produced volumes of sustainable e-methanol—especially in sectors where alternatives are still limited and reliance on imported fossil fuels remains high. Our e-fuel can be stored and transported, it is compatible with existing infrastructure and supports greater energy self‑sufficiency while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.”
The planned e-fuel facility will be integrated with Övik Energi’s biomass-fuelled boiler and 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 of captured biogenic CO₂ from the CHP plant to produce more than 100,000 tons of e-methanol per year, enabling the avoidance of close to 200,000 tons of CO₂ equivalent per year.
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.
Liquid Wind submits permit for large‑scale Sweden e-fuel facility
