Sunfire to Supply Electrolyzer for Ren-Gas' E-Methane Plant in Finland
Key Ideas
- German company Sunfire will deliver a 50 MW electrolyzer capacity for Ren-Gas' e-methane plant in Tampere, Finland.
- The electrolyzer technology by Sunfire will help convert renewable electricity into green hydrogen for e-methane production, emphasizing innovation and sustainability.
- The plant aims to produce renewable e-methane for heavy transport using captured CO2 and green hydrogen, generating 200 GWh of renewable fuel and 180 GWh of district heating annually.
- Ren-Gas has a future offtake agreement with Gasum to purchase all e-methane produced from 2026 at the power-to-gas plant in Tampere.
German electrolyzer manufacturer Sunfire has been chosen to supply a 50 MW electrolyzer capacity for Nordic Ren-Gas' renewable e-methane plant in Tampere, Finland. Sunfire will provide five 10 MW pressurized alkaline electrolysis modules for this project. The collaboration between Sunfire and Ren-Gas is focused on driving innovation and sustainability in the energy sector, particularly in green hydrogen production. The e-methane plant in Tampere will use the pressurized alkaline electrolyzer technology to convert renewable electricity into green hydrogen. This process will involve utilizing captured CO2 from a waste incineration plant's flue gases and green hydrogen to produce approximately 200 GWh of renewable fuel for heavy transport and 180 GWh of carbon dioxide-free district heating annually for Tampere's district heating system. The CEO of Ren-Gas expressed satisfaction with the selection of Sunfire as the electrolysis equipment supplier. The partnership between the two companies is seen as a significant step in advancing Europe's position in the green hydrogen industry. Additionally, Ren-Gas has secured a future offtake agreement with Gasum to purchase all e-methane produced at the power-to-gas plant in Tampere starting from 2026, ensuring a market for the renewable fuel produced.