Keravan Energia and Nordic Ren-Gas Sign Agreements on Utilizing Flue Gases for CO₂ Capture and Waste Heat for District Heating
On Friday, May 16, 2025, two significant agreements were signed between Nordic Ren-Gas and Keravan Energia at Keravan Energia’s headquarters. Keravan Energia and Nordic Ren-Gas, a leading European developer of green hydrogen and e-methane projects, signed an agreement to utilize carbon dioxide from Keravan Energia’s bioenergy plant flue gases in e-methane production at a facility planned by Ren-Gas. E-methane is a synthetic, renewable gas that can be used in land and marine transport to reduce emissions in the transport sector.
In addition, an agreement was signed for the utilization of waste heat generated during e-methane production as part of Keravan Energia’s district heating system. This supports the development of clean heat production in the region. The waste heat produced in the process is renewable, combustion-free energy. The agreements were signed by Nordic Ren-Gas CEO Saara Kujala and Keravan Energia CEO Jussi Lehto.
“We are truly pleased that our collaboration with Nordic Ren-Gas has progressed and is further strengthened through these agreements. Our goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030, so it’s important for us to be among the frontrunners in the energy sector. We see Ren-Gas’s e-methane plant as bringing many new opportunities both for our company and for the Kerava region,” said CEO Jussi Lehto.
The long-term agreements promote the realization of the e-methane project in Kerava. The renewable e-methane production facility planned by Ren-Gas will be built adjacent to Keravan Energia’s bioenergy plant. The location is ideal, as it allows flue gas utilization and waste heat transfer to the district heating network to occur right next to the production site. Construction of the facility is planned to begin in 2026, with commercial operations starting in 2029.
“The Kerava project is an excellent example of sector integration, where different players combine their resources for a more sustainable energy system. We are delighted to expand our operations to Kerava and bring a new investment to the region,” said Nordic Ren-Gas CEO Saara Kujala.
Ren-Gas’s production facility will operate using renewable electricity, ensuring low emissions throughout the entire process. The project strengthens Keravan Energia’s position as a pioneer in energy innovation.
“It’s encouraging to see how the green transition is taking shape in concrete projects that combine the climate goals of industry, energy production, and transport,” Kujala concluded.
