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MefCO2 (Methanol fuel from CO2)

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

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4 sourced values · 3 earlier records · 10 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress StatusDemonstration plant operated and project completion reported in May 2019; no current operation assertedConfidence: Reported
Source: Niederaussem becomes the setting for important technological progress
CountryGermanyConfidence: Reported
Source: Niederaussem becomes the setting for important technological progress
Capacity1 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location

Public NameMefCO2 (Methanol fuel from CO2)Confidence: Reported
Source: Synthesis of methanol from captured carbon dioxide using surplus electricity | MefCO2

Project Lifecycle and Change

Lifecycle StageProject closed; demonstration operational phase ended in 2019Confidence: Reported
Source: Niederaussem becomes the setting for important technological progress

Earlier records

ProductMeOHEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
TechnologyPEMEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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CountryGermanySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameMEFCO2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2019Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary 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
TechnologyPEMSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity1 MW - 200 Nm3 H2/h - 1t MeOH/dSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.15Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity192.308Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity1Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Synthesis of methanol from captured carbon dioxide using surplus electricity | MefCO2Original sourceEuropean Commission CORDIS
Niederaussem becomes the setting for important technological progressOriginal sourceRWE Power AG