Pori

Renewable e-methane and CO2-free district heating cogeneration project in Pori 

Nordic Ren-Gas Oy is developing a record size Power-to-Gas project in Pori. The goal of the project is to build a production facility that produces renewable e-methane, hydrogen, and district heating from the excess heat of the process. The planned location of the e-methane plant is in the Kirrinsanta industrial area.

The project will be executed in phases. According to the preliminary schedule, the building of the first phase of the plant will take place in 2026-2028. In the extension phase, the production capacity of the plant will be tripled.

The carbon dioxide for the first phase of the project will be captured from Pori Energia’s Bio-CHP plant in Aittaluoto. The biogenic carbon dioxide will be transported from Aittaluoto to Kirrinsanta by truck, where it will be processed into renewable fuel. The project development in Kirrinsanta supports the long-term collaboration between Ren-Gas and Pori Energia in the development of carbon capture and utilization.

The materials relating to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project can be found here (in Finnish): Porin P2X-laitoksen YVA.

The production of the renewable e-methane, hydrogen and district heating produced from the process waste heat, is based on a carbon neutral fuel cycle. The project consists of a technology complex that includes hydrogen production, methane production, further processing of methane, as well as heat production with auxiliary equipment, integrations and buildings.

Ren-Gas is the leading hydrogen economy developer in Finland, promoting the establishment of a decentralized renewable e-methane production network throughout the country. The renewable fuels produced by Ren-Gas will significantly reduce the reliance on fossil fuels in heavy road and maritime transportation, saving up to 250 million liters annually. Ren-Gas’ projects will reduce carbon dioxide emissions within the transportation and energy sectors in total by over one million tons annually.

To achieve this goal, Ren-Gas is actively developing a production portfolio capable of producing e-methane for up to 8000 trucks. Ren-Gas will source Finnish wind power for the e-methane production, which will significantly support the expansion of wind power in Finland. Furthermore, thanks to its flexibility, the portfolio’s approximately 800 MW of electrolyzer capacity will adapt to the needs of the electricity system, increasing demand flexibility in Finland’s electricity grid.