US eFuels provider Infinium and Mo Industripark of Norway have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop Norway’s first advanced eFuels production facility in Mo i Rana, Norway.
Infinium eFuels are made using waste CO2 and renewable energy-derived green hydrogen and can help decarbonise hard to abate sectors including shipping. Mo i Rana has committed land for the eFuels project and renewable power required to produce green hydrogen as a feedstock for the Infinium process.
The Mo Industrial Park industrial development zone in Northern Norway encompasses 110 businesses, ranging from recycled steel product manufacturers to industrial laboratories. The park is known for its ambitious goals relating to climate, sustainability, and the circular economy.
Infinium has previously announced eFuels projects in South Texas and West Texas in the US and in Dunkirk, France. The new Norwegian project will have the capacity to produce an initial 2,000 barrels per day (BPD) of eFuels including eSAF, eDiesel and eNaphtha with the capacity to expand. Infinium has more than a dozen projects in development globally.
Robert Schuetzle, CEO Infinium said: “The industry in Mo Industrial Park provides ample access to the CO2 we use as a feedstock in our proprietary production process and its leaders have a very clear vision and a well-developed and sophisticated plan for achieving emissions reductions. The synergies of our partnership will allow Mo i Rana to play a leading and decisive role in advancing the development of eFuels in Europe.”
Arve Ulriksen, CEO Mo Industrial Park added: “Carbon capture, utilisation and storage will provide solutions for strengthening our existing industry as well as offer competitive advantages for new industrial projects. We see eFuels as valuable and innovative solutions to reduce the overall CO2 impact of the park while also helping reduce transport emissions in sectors that are particularly challenged. Infinium, as a world leader with commercial eFuels projects well underway and an impressive track record of forging commercial partnerships, was the obvious partner for us. We look forward to leading the development of the eFuels industry in Norway and supporting Europe’s efforts to achieve net zero.”
