Greenfield Global, European Energy plan e-methanol plant targeting marine fuel market
In Singapore, Manifold Times reported that Greenfield Global and European Energy announced a joint venture agreement to develop an e-methanol project adjacent to Greenfield’s existing ethanol facility near Montréal, Québec.
The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding the two companies signed in 2025 and establishes a joint company through which Greenfield Global and European Energy intend to produce e-methanol for a variety of markets, according to the report.
The project is designed to supply e-methanol to a range of markets, including those requesting European Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), maritime fuels, and renewable polymers. The e-methanol will meet RFNBO requirements, offering a fuel alternative with deep emissions reductions.
The location in Québec was selected for its attractive fundamentals for e-fuels production, including some of the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon-intensity hydroelectricity in North America. Greenfield’s fuel ethanol distillery on site generates a high-quality stream of biogenic CO2 from fermentation, giving the e-methanol project a contracted, reliable, and cost-competitive e-fuels feedstock pathway, the report added.
The site also benefits from established industrial infrastructure, export routes to both European and domestic markets, and a policy environment supportive of low-carbon industrial investment.
Category: Fuels
