Uniper wants to develop a factory for the production of syngas at Chemelot. This sustainable gas can replace natural gas in chemical production processes. Biomass is torrefied via a scalable process and then converted into syngas. This process produces biogenic CO2, which is used to produce sustainable chemicals. This makes syngas an important element in the green production of plastics, fertilizers and pharmaceutical products, among others.
The project is now in the early development phase with a possible target of a first operational phase in 2027/2028. The factory could then be scaled up in subsequent years.
Uniper's goal is to make an important contribution to making the industry more sustainable and at the same time improve the security of supply of green energy.
guarantees. Green gas and electrification are possible routes to make chemical production processes more sustainable. The construction of the hydrogen backbone for
However, Chemelot is planned for after 2028 and the expansion of the electricity grid at Chemelot for after 2030. In the meantime, Uniper is considering
use torrefied biomass to make chemical production more sustainable.
By 2035, Uniper wants its European portfolio to be CO2 neutral. Uniper wants to help make the same pace possible for its customers. In addition to the syngas plant at Chemelot, Uniper is also developing a 200-500 MW electrolyser for green hydrogen on the Maasvlakte in the Netherlands.
Uniper SE Chief Operating Officer (COO) Holger Kreetz: “This project is an excellent example of Uniper's commitment to its activities in the Netherlands and to the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries such as the chemical industry here at Chemelot. This is part of our wider decarbonisation activities across Europe and on the Maasvlakte, where we are currently conducting a FEED study for 100 – 500 MW of green hydrogen production.”
Chemelot Executive Director Loek Radix is very happy with Uniper's intention. “Chemelot has the ambition to be the most sustainable chemical site in Europe, making use of the strong integration of the site. We want to replace our fossil raw material flows consisting of natural gas and naphtha with renewable raw materials as quickly as possible and start producing completely circularly. In that respect, Uniper's syngas power plant fits perfectly into Chemelot's strategy.”
Source and Photo: Chemelot
