In Canada, Methanex announced the acquisition of OCI Global’s international methanol assets for $2.05 billion. The deal includes two large methanol facilities in Beaumont, Texas, with a combined annual production capacity of 1.76 million tonnes of methanol. One plant also produces 340,000 tonnes of ammonia per year, marking Methanex’s entry into ammonia production. The acquisition […]
In France, HRS, a manufacturer of hydrogen refueling stations, announced the installation of seven new hydrogen stations in France and internationally over the past three months, aiming to expand its network and meet the increasing demand for hydrogen fuel in the transportation sector. These stations include the company’s first large-capacity HRS40 station at its Champagnier […]
In Spain, Spanish energy company Cepsa announced it had begun trading biomethane, certified by the ISCC, to reduce emissions across its operations. The first purchase, 25 GWh of renewable gas from the Valdemingómez waste plant in Madrid, is being used to decarbonize Cespa’s chemicals business. Deliveries from this initial purchase will continue until January 2025. […]
In Chile, railway company FCAB announced the imminent arrival of Latin America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive, developed by CRRC Qishuyan Company and set to operate on FCAB’s routes in Antofagasta. The locomotive, with a total power of 1000 kilowatts and equipped with a high-capacity hydrogen storage system, is designed to handle the region’s challenging terrain and […]
In Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox announced it had secured a contract to conduct front-end engineering and design for Canada’s first waste-to-energy plant with carbon capture and sequestration, located in Alberta. The project, led by Varme Energy Inc., aims to process 200,000 tons of waste annually while capturing carbon emissions to reduce greenhouse gases. B&W will […]
In Norway, United European Car Carriers announced that Toyota Motor Europe, Ford of Europe, and another major European automaker have joined its Sail for Change program to use bioLNG-fueled vessels for transporting vehicles across Europe. This move, part of UECC’s efforts to decarbonize logistics, is expected to reduce the company’s Scope 1 emissions by 80,000 […]
In Norway, Corvus Energy announced that its Pelican Fuel Cell System will be installed aboard the “MS Skulebas” by the end of 2024, following type approval from DNV for its safety and performance. The system, developed under the three-year H2NOR project, is designed to reduce emissions in the maritime sector and represents a major milestone […]
In Illinois, LanzaTech Global has signed a Master License Agreement with Sekisui Chemical to deploy, at commercial scale, a jointly developed platform that converts syngas derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and industrial solid waste into ethanol. Sekisui intends to build multiple facilities in municipalities across Japan which incorporate equipment packages, engineering and advisory services, […]
In Finland, Exel Composites has announced a new purchasing agreement with chemical manufacturing giant INEOS for over 100 metric tons of its ENVIREZ bio-based resin system. This deal will serve as a springboard for the firm to phase out its use of hydrocarbon-derived resins. This specific INEOS ENVIREZ resin’s chemical composition features 23% bio-based glycol, […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that General Motors said it would begin producing its first-ever hybrid-flex vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline alongside their batteries in Brazil. Rival automakers Stellantis and Honda have also announced plans this year to launch hybrid-flex vehicles in Brazil, according to the report. GM said that two hybrid-flex […]
