thyssenkrupp Uhde lands Nova Sustainable Fuels biomass-to-methanol contract
In Canada, thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by Halifax-based Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF) to perform an integration and optimization study for NSF’s biomass-to-methanol project in Nova Scotia, Canada. This study will quantify the value of thyssenkrupp Uhde’s integrated process, including both gasification and methanol synthesis for the production of over 450,000 metric tons of methanol per year using sustainable woody biomass as feedstock.
The project will leverage Uhde’s proven PRENFLO gasification technology combined with Uhde’s advanced methanol synthesis process. With thyssenkrupp Uhde providing both the gasification and methanol synthesis technology, NSF looks to validate assumed benefits in both overall system integration and the future bankability of the project. The study aims to provide a solid basis for future investment decisions and represents a significant step toward sustainable fuel production in Canada.
NSF aims to produce two critical low-carbon fuels for decarbonizing the transportation sector: sustainable aviation fuel and renewable methanol. These fuels will be produced using a fully integrated clean-energy system that brings together over 1 GW of renewable electricity generated from NSF’s planned solar and wind farms, local sustainable biomass and water. Renewable methanol will help decarbonize the shipping industry and serve as a versatile, low-carbon building block for other products such as sustainable aviation fuel and chemicals. NSF’s construction is expected to commence in 2028 after all required permits have been obtained, and the project is expected to be operational in 2031. The project’s first environmental assessment approval was received in December 2025.
Category: Fuels
