Large-scale liquefied biogas bunkering to become possible in the Port of Gothenburg in 2027

Construction of a biogas liquefaction plant at the Port of Gothenburg has reached an important milestone. This comes as the facility’s storage tank for LBG (liquefied biogas) has now been installed. The plant is being built and owned by Nordion Energi and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2027. It is expected to play a key role in making Swedish biogas more accessible to more sectors, not least shipping.

LBG is a renewable fuel with low climate impact that can replace fossil alternatives in several sectors. Interest in the fuel is growing rapidly, particularly in shipping.

“Shipping’s transition requires a collaborative value chain. This facility strengthens the port’s position in renewable bunker fuels and makes it possible to offer LBG to the shipping sector on a larger scale. As we see more and more vessels on order for LBG operation, we also see strong potential for increased bunkering at the Port of Gothenburg,” says Therese Jällbrink, Head of Renewable Energy at the Port of Gothenburg.

Groundworks, including foundations and base slabs, have been completed, and the LBG tank is the first of the plant’s key components to be installed. The tank arrived at the Port of Gothenburg by vessel and has a volume of 500 cubic metres. It weighs close to 140 tonnes and will be able to store up to 200 tonnes of LBG once the facility is operational.

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