E-methanol from Kassø converted into gasoline

Kassø-produced e-methanol has been converted into “E-gasoline”, showing how renewable methanol can support downstream fuel production for transport.

– E-methanol produced at the Kassø Power-to-X facility has been converted into gasoline, confirming its use as a feedstock for conventional fuels

– 86 tonnes were processed and upgraded into gasoline grades compatible with existing vehicles and distribution systems

– The project shows how renewable electricity can be converted into liquid fuels for transport segments where direct electrification is not immediately feasible

Copenhagen, Denmark, 12^th of May, 2026 – E-methanol produced at the Kassø Power-to-X facility in Denmark has been converted into gasoline, demonstrating that renewable methanol can serve as a feedstock for conventional fuels to significantly lower GHG emissions.

The Kassø facility, located in Aabenraa and owned by ‘Solar Park Kassø’, a joint venture between European Energy A/S and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., is among the first commercial-scale Power-to-X facilities of its kind. The plant produces RFNBO-certified e-methanol using green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity and water, combined with captured biogenic CO₂.

With an annual production capacity of approximately 42,000 tonnes, the facility supplies e-methanol to industrial off-takers in sectors including shipping, chemicals, and fuels.

As part of the DeCarTrans research project, 86 tonnes of e-Methanol from Kassø were processed at the large-scale pilot plant at TU Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF). The methanol was converted into synthetic gasoline using the CAC METHAFUEL® process, developed by CAC ENGINEERING GmbH and TUBAF. The Lother Group (NORDOEL) and the eFUEL GROUP subsequently upgraded the product into different gasoline grades, including RON95 E10, RON98 E10, and RON102.

The conversion demonstrates that renewable methanol, made from renewable electricity, water, and captured biogenic CO2, can be further refined into RFNBO-compliant drop-in fuels compatible with existing vehicles and infrastructure, without requiring modifications to engines or distribution systems, thereby enabling a pathway for implementation of renewable fuels and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
“We see e-methanol as a flexible intermediate that can be used across multiple fuel pathways. This project shows that production at Kassø can support further processing into fuels compatible with existing infrastructure,” says René Alcaraz Frederiksen, EVP and Head of Power-to-X at European Energy.

In addition to gasoline production, e-methanol can also serve as an intermediate for e-SAF production pathways, supporting renewable fuel development across multiple transport sectors.

“e-Methanol creates an industrial bridge between renewable power generation and market ready liquid fuels,” said Hanspeter Tiede, CFO of Lother GmbH. The gasoline produced can be used immediately as a so-called drop-in fuel with existing infrastructure and the current vehicle fleet without any technical modifications.

“In addition to a 90 percent CO₂ reduction compared to conventional fuels, the increased productivity of our facility thanks to the new Danish e-Methanol should also be emphasised,” said Prof. Martin Gräbner, Professor of Energy Process Engineering at TUBAF and responsible for operating the Freiberg large-scale pilot plant.

The successful conversion of e-methanol to gasoline opens up scaling potential for renewable fuels, particularly in transport segments where direct electrification is not feasible in the short term. Demand for RFNBO-compliant fuels is expected to increase as European regulation develops, including in Germany where legislation is creating incentives and quota obligations for renewable fuels in transport.

About DeCarTrans

The DeCarTrans project is being funded by the German Federal Ministry for Transport with a total of EUR 14.93 million as part of the overall Renewable Fuels programme. The funding scheme for the development of renewable fuels is coordinated by NOW GmbH and implemented by the project management agencies VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH and Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V.. https://www.decartrans.de/

About European Energy

European Energy’s RFNBO-compliant e-methanol solutions are part of the company’s broader activities across renewable energy, Power-to-X and energy infrastructure. Founded in Denmark in 2004, European Energy develops, constructs and operates renewable energy projects spanning solar, wind, battery storage and Power-to-X technologies. The company covers the full project lifecycle, from early-stage development to construction, operation and asset management. Headquartered in Søborg, Denmark, European Energy develops projects across Europe and selected international markets.

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