Topsoe has been selected to supply its advanced Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology for Forestal del Atlántico’s Triskelion e-methanol project in Galicia, Spain. Consuming 55 MW of renewable power, the system will produce green hydrogen for the plant’s methanol synthesis operations.

Triskelion will be the first project worldwide to deploy Topsoe’s SOEC technology for e-methanol production, marking a key step in scaling high-efficiency electrolysis for industrial decarbonisation. The technology integrates hydrogen production and methanol synthesis in a single pathway, reducing interface risk, eliminating intermediate hydrogen storage, and improving overall process efficiency by up to 30% compared with conventional electrolysis systems.

Topsoe’s end-to-end technology platform, including catalysts and engineering for e-methanol synthesis, will be delivered from its manufacturing facility in Herning, Denmark, supported by a 10-year service agreement.

Backed by a €49 million grant from the European Innovation Fund, the Triskelion project has a planned capacity of 156 tonnes per day of e-methanol, with FID expected in Q2 2026 and operations set to begin in 2028. The e-methanol will be used in the production of formaldehyde, glues, resins, and other industrial chemicals, supporting Forestal’s goal of replacing fossil-based methanol across its value chain.