MAN Energy Solutions will deliver a 50 MWe methanation reactor for the Ren-Gas Tampere e-methane plant in Finland, which will produce renewable e-methane for the maritime and heavy road transport sectors.
The equipment delivery will consist of a catalytic methanation reactor designed and manufactured at MAN Energy Solutions in Deggendorf, Germany.
Green hydrogen and e-methane project developer Ren-Gas selected MAN Energy Solution as one of the key technology providers for its Tampere Power-to-Gas project. MAN’s catalytic methanation technology will be used to convert green hydrogen and captured biogenic CO2 into renewable e-methane. MAN Energy Solutions will oversee the design, manufacturing, prefabrication, testing, delivery, installation supervision, commissioning, and performance testing of the equipment. This scope is expected to guarantee that the project will leverage MAN’s advanced technology and experience at every phase, from initial design to final performance validation.
Mikko Piekkala, Commercial Manager, Ren-Gas, said: “We are very excited to work with MAN Energy Solutions on our Tampere project. With their methanation technology we are able to reach very good methane production efficiency, and to expand our sector integration opportunities even further. Once again, it is great to work with a leading European partner like MAN Energy Solutions, and to advance the European hydrogen sector together.”
Christian Obermeier, Sales Manager, MAN Energy Solutions Deggendorf, added: “I’m proud that Ren-Gas will rely on our proven methanation technology for this impressive Power-to-Gas project. MAN Energy Solutions is a Power-to-Gas pioneer commissioning its first methanation reactor already in 2013. Since then we have collected comprehensive and valuable operational experiences, which will be incorporated into the design of this new reactor making it highly efficient and resulting in a high methane quality. Our innovative engineering know-how paired with a decade-long experience in methanation makes us unique in the Power-to-Gas field.”
In the e-methane production MAN’s methanation reactor will use around 40,000t of CO2 gas captured annually from the Tarastenjärvi waste incineration plant’s flue gases, along with green hydrogen produced with electrolysers. The plant will yield approximately 200 GWh/year of renewable fuel, as well as 180 GWh of carbon-free district heating for Tampere’s district heating system.
Ren-Gas has secured significant public support from the Finnish Government and from the EU. The company has developed an industry benchmark project portfolio, from which the Tampere facility is proceeding the construction in 2025, and commercial operation will start in 2027.
Image: The e-methane plant planned by Ren-Gas in Tampere, Finland (credit: Nordic Ren-Gas)
