Vantaa-Wartsila methanation
Overview
StatusPre-engineering and development cooperation agreement signed; planning towards an investment decision (announced 15 June 2021)
Country · regionFinlandInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductCH4International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity20 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. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Final UsePlanned synthetic methane for transportation fuel and district heating during winter heating peaks
Power SourceRenewable electricity, including wind energy (planned)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stageannounced or concept
Additional project information
Administrative AreaVantaaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusFeasibilityInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)4,444 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)3.47 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)20 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- Wartsila.com Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy Ltd. to cooperate on a carbon neutral synthetic biogas production project in Finland
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 10 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Wärtsilä Corporation (joint project announcement with Vantaa Energy Ltd) Finland's largest Power-to-Gas plant - Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision Shared by 4 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 | Vantaa-Wartsila methanation | View exact valueVantaa-Wartsila methanation | Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy Ltd. to cooperate on a carbon neutral synthetic biogas production project in Finland | Current | |
| Country | Finland | View exact valueFinland | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Planned synthetic methane for transportation fuel and district heating during winter heating peaks | View exact valuePlanned synthetic methane for transportation fuel and district heating during winter heating peaks | Finland's largest Power-to-Gas plant - Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision | — | |
| Power Source | Renewable electricity, including wind energy (planned) | View exact valueRenewable electricity, including wind energy (planned) | Finland's largest Power-to-Gas plant - Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision | — | |
| Product | CH4 | View exact valueCH4 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | announced or concept | View exact valueannounced_or_concept | Finland's largest Power-to-Gas plant - Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision | — | |
| Progress Status | Pre-engineering and development cooperation agreement signed; planning towards an investment decision (announced 15 June 2021) | View exact valuePre-engineering and development cooperation agreement signed; planning towards an investment decision (announced 15 June 2021) | Finland's largest Power-to-Gas plant - Wärtsilä and Vantaa Energy to continue planning towards an investment decision | — | |
| Administrative Area | Vantaa | View exact valueVantaa | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Feasibility | View exact valueFeasibility study | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 4,444 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value4444.444444444444 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 3.47 kt H2/y | View exact value3.4650666666666665 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 20 MW | View exact value20MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated