Green Energy Revolution: Madoqua's Ambitious Plans for a Sustainable Fuel Corridor
Key Ideas
- Madoqua, in partnership with key ports and governments, plans to establish a green fuels corridor connecting Portugal, the Netherlands, and Germany, focusing on green hydrogen derivatives like ammonia and methanol.
- The project includes a significant investment of €500 million for exporting hydrogen derivatives and CO2 through the corridor, with a terminal in Sines acting as a crucial hub for green energy.
- The MadoquaPower2X consortium's industrial-scale project aims to produce 50,000 tons of green hydrogen and 500,000 tons of green ammonia annually, with an overall investment of €2.8 billion and the creation of over 150 direct and 2,000 indirect jobs.
- Additionally, Madoqua is working on the MadoquaSynfuels project, a large-scale facility to produce e-MeOH using renewable energy, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainable fuel production.
Dutch-Portuguese project development company Madoqua has unveiled ambitious plans in collaboration with the Port of Sines, Port of Rotterdam, and duisport to establish a green fuels corridor linking Portugal, the Netherlands, and Germany. The memorandum of understanding, supported by the Portuguese government, focuses on creating a renewable supply chain for green hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia, methanol, and liquid CO2. The partnership involves a dedicated €500 million investment to facilitate the export of hydrogen derivatives and CO2 through this corridor, which will serve as a crucial connection between Southern and Northern Europe's industrial hubs.
Madoqua's proposal includes the construction of a green fuel storage and bunkering terminal at the Port of Sines in Portugal, powered by solar PV installations. This initiative, known as the Madoqua Green Fuels Terminal, has been selected for CEF Energy funding by the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency, with the aim of accelerating the deployment of renewable generation for the production of green methanol, biogenic CO2, and green ammonia for export to other EU countries.
Through the MadoquaPower2X consortium, the company plans to leverage renewable energy sources and 500 MW of electrolysis capacity to produce 50,000 tons of green hydrogen and 500,000 tons of green ammonia annually in Sines. This industrial-scale project, estimated at €2.8 billion across two phases, is expected to generate significant employment opportunities, with over 150 direct jobs and 2,000 indirect positions.
Apart from the green fuels corridor project, Madoqua is also actively involved in the MadoquaSynfuels project, which focuses on producing e-MeOH using renewable energy sources in Maceira and Pataias. This initiative represents a major step towards sustainable fuel production and underlines Madoqua's commitment to driving the green energy revolution in Europe.
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