Liquid Sunshine biomethanol fuel plant in China - Phase 2
Overview
Statusnot stated; approval-dependent future phase
Country · regionChina · Tiandong County, Guangxi Province
Technologymethanol synthesis technology with gasification and renewable-power integration
Producte-methanol in Phase 2; biomethanol in Phase 1
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailPhase 2 is an additional plant using excess CO2 from Phase 1 with electrolytic hydrogen to produce e-methanol
Feedstockexcess carbon dioxide from Phase 1 and electrolytic hydrogen for Phase 2; gasified biomass waste for Phase 1
Final Usee-fuel mandates, including Europe; marine fuel and energy security
Power Sourceelectrolytic hydrogen and renewable power systems (Phase 2/site context)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageplanned; second phase conditional on approval
Phase SequencePhase 2 follows Phase 1; Phase 2 is an additional plant
EventPhase 2 proposed subject to approval
Location & names
Site NameTiandong County, Guangxi plant
Additional project information
Administrative AreaRandom location in Guangxi provinceInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductMeOHInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther electrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Johnson Matthey Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China Shared by 14 fields: Current
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 5 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
Field sources
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| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
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| Name | Liquid Sunshine biomethanol fuel plant in China - Phase 2 | View exact valueLiquid Sunshine biomethanol fuel plant in China - Phase 2 | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Site Name | Tiandong County, Guangxi plant | View exact valueTiandong County, Guangxi plant | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Administrative Area | Tiandong County, Guangxi Province | View exact valueTiandong County, Guangxi Province | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Country | China | View exact valueChina | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Configuration Detail | Phase 2 is an additional plant using excess CO2 from Phase 1 with electrolytic hydrogen to produce e-methanol | View exact valuePhase 2 is an additional plant using excess CO2 from Phase 1 with electrolytic hydrogen to produce e-methanol | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Feedstock | excess carbon dioxide from Phase 1 and electrolytic hydrogen for Phase 2; gasified biomass waste for Phase 1 | View exact valueexcess carbon dioxide from Phase 1 and electrolytic hydrogen for Phase 2; gasified biomass waste for Phase 1 | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Final Use | e-fuel mandates, including Europe; marine fuel and energy security | View exact valuee-fuel mandates, including Europe; marine fuel and energy security | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Power Source | electrolytic hydrogen and renewable power systems (Phase 2/site context) | View exact valueelectrolytic hydrogen and renewable power systems (Phase 2/site context) | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Product | e-methanol in Phase 2; biomethanol in Phase 1 | View exact valuee-methanol in Phase 2; biomethanol in Phase 1 | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Technology | methanol synthesis technology with gasification and renewable-power integration | View exact valuemethanol synthesis technology with gasification and renewable-power integration | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Event | Phase 2 proposed subject to approval | View exact valuePhase 2 proposed subject to approval | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Lifecycle Stage | planned; second phase conditional on approval | View exact valueplanned; second phase conditional on approval | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Phase Sequence | Phase 2 follows Phase 1; Phase 2 is an additional plant | View exact valuePhase 2 follows Phase 1; Phase 2 is an additional plant | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Progress Status | not stated; approval-dependent future phase | View exact valuenot stated; approval-dependent future phase | Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China | — | |
| Administrative Area | Random location in Guangxi province | View exact valueRandom location in Guangxi province | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | MeOH | View exact valueMeOH | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other electrolysis | View exact valueOther electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
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