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Liquid Sunshine biomethanol fuel plant in China - Phase 2

Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.

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14 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 6 secondary context values

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Progress Statusnot stated; approval-dependent future phaseConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
CountryChinaConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China

Project Identity and Location

Public NameLiquid Sunshine biomethanol fuel plant in China - Phase 2Confidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Site NameTiandong County, Guangxi plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Administrative AreaTiandong County, Guangxi ProvinceConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China

Project Purpose and Configuration

Configuration DetailPhase 2 is an additional plant using excess CO2 from Phase 1 with electrolytic hydrogen to produce e-methanolConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Feedstockexcess carbon dioxide from Phase 1 and electrolytic hydrogen for Phase 2; gasified biomass waste for Phase 1Confidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Final Usee-fuel mandates, including Europe; marine fuel and energy securityConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Power Sourceelectrolytic hydrogen and renewable power systems (Phase 2/site context)Confidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
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Producte-methanol in Phase 2; biomethanol in Phase 1Confidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Technologymethanol synthesis technology with gasification and renewable-power integrationConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China

Project Lifecycle and Change

EventPhase 2 proposed subject to approvalConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Lifecycle Stageplanned; second phase conditional on approvalConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China
Phase SequencePhase 2 follows Phase 1; Phase 2 is an additional plantConfidence: Reported
Source: Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in China

Earlier records

Technology detailUnknown PtXEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.

Administrative AreaRandom location in Guangxi provinceSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
CountryChinaSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameLiquid Sunshine biomethanol fuel plant in China - Phase 2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusConceptSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductMeOHSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyOther electrolysisSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Johnson Matthey chosen by Liquid Sunshine for new biomethanol fuel plant in ChinaOriginal sourceJohnson Matthey