Tampereen Energia and Ren-Gas Sign Agreements on Utilizing Carbon Emissions and Waste Heat
Tampereen Energia and Nordic Ren-Gas, Europe’s leading green hydrogen and e-methane project developer, have signed an agreement to direct carbon dioxide from the Tammervoima waste-to-energy plant to Ren-Gas’s e-methane production facility to be built in Tarastenjärvi.
E-methane is synthetic, renewable gas that can be used in land and maritime transport. Additionally, an agreement has been reached to transfer the waste heat generated during e-methane production to Tampereen Energia’s district heating network. Waste heat is a form of renewable energy.
The agreements were signed today at the professional hydrogen industry fair held at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre.
“Thanks to these agreements, homes in Tampere will increasingly be heated with waste heat, while reducing transportation emissions across Finland,” says Jussi Laitinen, CEO of Tampereen Energia.
The signed long-term supply agreement for flue gases advances the implementation of the Tampere e-methane project.
“We have worked very closely with Tampereen Energia, and this project is a tangible and groundbreaking example of the benefits of sector integration for all parties. It has been made possible through strong collaboration and a commitment to advancing the green transition,” comments Lauri Puro, Project Development Director at Nordic Ren-Gas.
Ren-Gas is Europe’s leading green hydrogen and e-methane project developer, with a strong portfolio of projects across Finland. The Tampere project has been awarded an investment subsidy of EUR 46 million by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Construction of the production facility is set to begin in 2025, with commercial operations starting in 2027.
According to plans, the e-methane plant will produce approximately 170 GWh of renewable methane and 180 GWh of carbon dioxide-free district heating annually. This will significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions.
“Carbon capture plays a significant role in our plans. As Ren-Gas demonstrates, the technologies required for carbon capture are already available, and with their help, district heating can further reduce emissions in other sectors, such as transportation,” Laitinen notes.
For further information:
Nordic Ren-Gas Oy
Lauri Puro, Project Development Director
Tel. +358 50 300 6043
Tampereen Energia Oy
Jukka Joronen, Director, Energy Markets
Tel. +358 40 801 6187
