Swiss Liquid Future - Elkem, methanol plant
Overview
StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionNorwayInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyALKInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductMeOHInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity820 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
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.
Details
Technology & product
FeedstockPlanned captured CO2 from Elkem Rana's ferrosilicon production for the first methanol production line (1 July 2020 plan).
Final UsePlanned first-line methanol use as transport e-fuel (1 July 2020 plan).
Additional project information
Administrative AreaMo Industrial ParkInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)139 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)178,220 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)100 million litres of mthanol/y (production)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Mo Industrial Park / Mo Industripark AS FAST-TRACK TO CARBON CAPTURE IN NORWEGIAN INDUSTRY Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Swiss Liquid Future - Elkem, methanol plant | View exact valueSwiss Liquid Future - Elkem, methanol plant | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Norway | View exact valueNorway | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Feedstock | Planned captured CO2 from Elkem Rana's ferrosilicon production for the first methanol production line (1 July 2020 plan). | View exact valuePlanned captured CO2 from Elkem Rana's ferrosilicon production for the first methanol production line (1 July 2020 plan). | FAST-TRACK TO CARBON CAPTURE IN NORWEGIAN INDUSTRY | — | |
| Final Use | Planned first-line methanol use as transport e-fuel (1 July 2020 plan). | View exact valuePlanned first-line methanol use as transport e-fuel (1 July 2020 plan). | FAST-TRACK TO CARBON CAPTURE IN NORWEGIAN INDUSTRY | — | |
| Product | MeOH | View exact valueMeOH | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | ALK | View exact valueALK | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 820 MW | View exact value819.811572952699 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Mo Industrial Park | View exact valueMo Industrial Park | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 139 kt H2/y | View exact value138.94736842105266 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 178,220 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value178219.9071636302 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 100 million litres of mthanol/y (production) | View exact value100 million litres of mthanol/y (production) | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated