Denmark’s Kassø Power-to-X facility, a joint venture between European Energy and Mitsui & co, has turned 86 tonnes of e-methanol into gasoline grades compatible with existing vehicles and fuel infrastructure.
European Energy’s Executive Vice President and Head of PtX, Rene Alcaraz Frederiksen, said: “This demonstrates something important: renewable methanol is not only a fuel in itself, but also a flexible intermediate that can support multiple downstream fuel pathways — including fuels for transport segments where direct electrification is not immediately feasible.”
As part of the DeCarTrans research project, the 86 tonnes of e-methanol was processed at the large-scale pilot plant TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF).
The synthetic gasoline was made using the CAC METHAFUEL® process, developed by CAC ENGINEERING and TUBAF. The Lother Group (NORDOEL) and the eFUEL GROUP then upgraded the e-gasoline into different grades, including RON95 E10, RON98 E10, and RON102.
“e-Methanol creates an industrial bridge between renewable power generation and market ready liquid fuels,” said Hanspeter Tiede, CFO of Lother GmbH. The gasoline produced can be used immediately as a drop-in fuel.
The successful conversion of e-methanol to e-gasoline opens up scaling potential for renewable fuels, particularly in transport segments where direct electrification is not feasible in the short term. Demand for RFNBO-compliant fuels is expected to increase as European regulation develops, including in Germany where legislation is creating incentives and quota obligations for renewable fuels in transport.
Kassø facility converts e-methanol to gasoline
