VTT Bio economy+
Overview
Statuspilot started in October 2018 and ran almost five weeks; demonstration was canceled prematurely after a technical accident
Country · regionFinlandInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductSynfuelsInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity0.025 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
Final UseSynthesis of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from biogenic CO2 from bioethanol production and electrolytic hydrogen, which can be refined into fossil-free petrol, diesel and chemicals (Jokioinen pilot; announced 9 October 2018, not commercial output)
Status & timeline
Lifecycle Stagepilot-scale demonstration
EventVTT and St1 announced pilot-scale experiments at St1's Jokioinen biorefinery, scheduled to begin in October 2018 for approximately five weeks, with an opening ceremony scheduled for 9 October 2018 (announcement, not confirmation of completion)
Date online (tracker field)2019 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Progress StatusDemoInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)4.81 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)0.004 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)0.025 MWInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies H2B2 has finished the delivery and commissioning of an electrolyser system to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd - H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies · 2018-12-12
- International Energy Agency IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 9 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT and St1 to pilot future bioeconomy: Climate-friendly hydrocarbons from industrial carbon dioxide emissions · 2018-10-09 Shared by 3 fields: Current
- Chemical Processing Pilot Bolsters “Green” Hydrocarbon Route · 2018-12-03
Field sources
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| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | VTT Bio economy+ | View exact valueVTT Bio economy+ | H2B2 has finished the delivery and commissioning of an electrolyser system to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd - H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies | Source dated 2018-12-12 | Current |
| Country | Finland | View exact valueFinland | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Final Use | Synthesis of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from biogenic CO2 from bioethanol production and electrolytic hydrogen, which can be refined into fossil-free petrol, diesel and chemicals (Jokioinen pilot; announced 9 October 2018, not commercial output) | View exact valueSynthesis of liquid and solid hydrocarbons from biogenic CO2 from bioethanol production and electrolytic hydrogen, which can be refined into fossil-free petrol, diesel and chemicals (Jokioinen pilot; announced 9 October 2018, not commercial output) | VTT and St1 to pilot future bioeconomy: Climate-friendly hydrocarbons from industrial carbon dioxide emissions | Source dated 2018-10-09 | — |
| Product | Synfuels | View exact valueSynfuels | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 0.025 MW | View exact value0.025 MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Event | VTT and St1 announced pilot-scale experiments at St1's Jokioinen biorefinery, scheduled to begin in October 2018 for approximately five weeks, with an opening ceremony scheduled for 9 October 2018 (announcement, not confirmation of completion) | View exact valueVTT and St1 announced pilot-scale experiments at St1's Jokioinen biorefinery, scheduled to begin in October 2018 for approximately five weeks, with an opening ceremony scheduled for 9 October 2018 (announcement, not confirmation of completion) | VTT and St1 to pilot future bioeconomy: Climate-friendly hydrocarbons from industrial carbon dioxide emissions | Source dated 2018-10-09 | — |
| Event | Date online : 2019 | View exact value{"date":"2019","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Lifecycle Stage | pilot-scale demonstration | View exact valuepilot-scale demonstration | VTT and St1 to pilot future bioeconomy: Climate-friendly hydrocarbons from industrial carbon dioxide emissions | Publication date unknown · accessed 2026-08-29 | — |
| Progress Status | pilot started in October 2018 and ran almost five weeks; demonstration was canceled prematurely after a technical accident | View exact valuepilot started in October 2018 and ran almost five weeks; demonstration was canceled prematurely after a technical accident | Pilot Bolsters “Green” Hydrocarbon Route | Source dated 2018-12-03 | Current |
| Progress Status | Demo | View exact valueDEMO | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 4.81 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value4.807692307692308 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 0.004 kt H2/y | View exact value0.003748269230769231 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 0.025 MW | View exact value0.025MW | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
4 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated