Swedish company Liquid Wind is applying for an environmental permit for its EFÖvik (eFuel Facility Övik) project at the Land and Environment Court in Umeå.
The facility is planned to operate in close industrial symbiosis with Övik Energi’s biomass-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plant, using its captured biogenic CO₂ together with renewable hydrogen to produce sustainable eMethanol for hard‑to‑abate sectors, including shipping. The integrated facility will provide the local district with waste heat from the eFuel production process, improving the overall system’s efficiency.
Situated within the High Coast Innovation Park cluster, the project will benefit from close collaboration across forestry, energy, and process manufacturing, as well as proximity to port and tank farm infrastructure for efficient storage and off‑loading of liquid fuels. The location offers access to abundant green electricity, biogenic CO₂, and shared utilities that enable circular resource flows.
Claes Fredriksson, CEO and Founder, Liquid Wind, said: “Submitting the permit application for EFÖvik marks an important step in scaling domestic eFuel production in Sweden and Europe. With strong local collaboration and integration with Övik Energi’s CHP plant, we can deliver locally produced volumes of sustainable eMethanol—especially in sectors where alternatives are still limited and reliance on imported fossil fuels remains high. Our eFuel can be stored and transported, it is compatible with existing infrastructure and supports greater energy self‑sufficiency while reducing reliance on fossil fuels.”
The planned eFuel facility will be integrated with Övik Energi’s biomass-fuelled plant, creating a highly efficient and circular energy system. Using renewable electricity, the facility will produce green hydrogen through electrolysis and combine it with 150,000t of captured biogenic CO₂ from the CHP plant to produce more than 100,000t of eMethanol per year, enabling the avoidance of close to 200,000t CO₂e per year. By replacing fossil fuels, the facility will significantly contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions and strengthen Örnsköldsvik’s role as a frontrunner in Sweden’s green energy transition.
The location offers access to 100% renewable electricity, 100% biogenic CO₂, and a nearby deep-sea port with bunkering logistics.
Image: Liquid Wind plans an eFuel facility in symbiosis with the Övik Energi CHP plant (credit: Övik Energi)
