Topsoe wins contract for Uniper’s e-methanol facility in Sweden

• Topsoe has signed a contract with Uniper, to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the NorthStarH2 e-methanol project in North Sweden.
• Once operational, the facility is expected to produce around 115,000 tons of e-methanol annually with final investment decision (FID) expected in 2028.

Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has signed a contract with international energy company Uniper, to deliver FEED for the company’s NorthStarH2 e-methanol project in Östersund, Northern Sweden.

The FEED will be based on Topsoe’s ModuLite™ e-methanol technology, including gas compression. This technology offers a prefabricated modular design, accelerating the commissioning and construction process, and ensuring rapid deployment, while its dynamic synthesis loop enables reliable operations as renewable power fluctuates.

Once fully operational, the facility is expected to produce around 115,000 tons of e-methanol annually, contributing to the decarbonization of energy-intensive industries such as shipping. FID is expected in 2028.

Yassir Ghiyati, Chief Commercial Officer at Topsoe, said:
“The Nordic region is emerging as one of Europe’s most ambitious markets for clean fuels, and Uniper’s NorthStarH2 project is an important part of that momentum. We are proud to contribute our e-methanol technology and engineering expertise to a project that can help accelerate decarbonization in critical sectors such as shipping and chemicals. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Uniper as NorthStarH2 moves toward the next stage of development.”

Broghan Helgeson, NorthStarH2’s project manager at Uniper, said:
“NorthStarH2 is an important project in Uniper’s energy transition portfolio. With the contracts with Topsoe and the other key suppliers in place, we can now develop the plant design in much greater detail and define how NorthStarH2 will be built. We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration and finish the FEED phase together.”

Uniper’s NorthStarH2 project will produce e-methanol by combining renewable hydrogen with biogenic CO₂ captured from biomass combustion, aiming to decarbonize the shipping and chemical industries. The projects access to established infrastructure, road and rail connections enables the e-methanol to be transported across Sweden and into wider European markets for use in transportation and chemicals industries.

Read more about Topsoe’s e-methanol solutions here.

Read more about Topsoe’s ModuLite^TM solution here.

About Uniper
Düsseldorf-based Uniper is a European energy company with global reach. With around 7,000 employees, Uniper makes an important contribution to energy security in Europe, particularly in its core markets of Germany, the United Kingdom, Sweden and the Netherlands. Uniper’s business activities include flexible power generation in Europe, global energy trading and a broad gas portfolio. Through investments in renewable energy, hydrogen and other low-carbon energy carriers, Uniper is driving the transformation of the energy system.

About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced energy transition solutions for producing clean and conventional fuels and chemicals.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading catalysts and technologies for transforming resources into renewable, low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals, as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with around 2,500 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit  www.topsoe.com. 

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