Posts Tagged ‘Both2nia’
Metsä Group to build a commercial CO₂ capture plant in Rauma
Metsä Group has launched a preliminary planning project for the first commercial biogenic carbon dioxide capture plant. As part of the plant’s financing plan, the company has submitted an application to a reverse auction organised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which awards investment grants to clean transition projects.
The potential facility would be located adjacent to Metsä Group’s Rauma pulp mill, and its nominal capacity would be approximately 100,000 tons of captured wood-based carbon dioxide per year. The carbon dioxide would be captured from the mill’s flue gases. This would be a commercial production facility, and its planned capacity would be the first step toward a larger scale: at Metsä Group, the long-term carbon dioxide capture potential from wood is several million tons per year. Carbon dioxide can be used as a raw material in the chemical and fuel industries, among others, and can replace the use of fossil raw materials.
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Originally published on 31 Mar
Read MoreNorsk e-Fuel and Aurora Infrastructure to collaborate in Rauma
Norsk e-Fuel and Aurora Infrastructure have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development of Norsk e-Fuel’s Project Rauma in Finland. The partnership focuses on the development and construction of the electrical infrastructure such as grid connection and substation required to enable the large-scale production of synthetic, sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF).
Under the MoU, the partners will explore a model in which Aurora Infrastructure designs, finances, builds, owns, and operates the electrical infrastructure for the planned e-SAF plant. This separation of energy infrastructure from fuel production will allow Norsk e-Fuel to concentrate on its core expertise in developing Power-to-Liquid plants, while supporting stronger overall project economics.
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Originally published on 10 Mar
Read MoreSari Kola appointed chair of BotH₂nia
The board of BotH₂nia has chosen Sari Kola as its new chair. She has led the organisation’s activities since she was elected to the board last January.
Sari currently also serves as director of the EnergySampo ecosystem, which is tasked with creating carbon-neutral energy solutions for a sustainable future, particularly on the coast of Ostrobothnia.
Her areas of expertise include strategy-formulation and implementation, as well as the facilitation and orchestration of collaborative cultures and ecosystems. She holds doctorates in organisation and leadership and in industrial engineering and management.
Read MoreHundreds of millions of euros in tax credits for hydrogen projects in Finland
Tax credits for large-scale clean transition investments have been granted to 37 companies. Large-scale investments aimed at climate neutrality are supported by a substantial program implemented by Business Finland, which consists of two parts: grants and tax credits.
Hundreds of millions of euros in tax credits for hydrogen projects in Finland
The rationale behind the investment support program aimed at a climate-neutral economy is the intensifying competition between countries for investments. The aim of the support is to ensure that key industrial investments are made in Finland.
The objective of the investment support program is to promote and accelerate significant industrial investments that reduce industry’s dependence on fossil fuels and promote, in particular, low-carbon and energy-efficient industrial production processes and the transition to a climate-neutral economy.
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Originally published on 19 Dec
Read MoreGovernment launches €90 million call for proposals for bio-based CO₂ capture projects
The government is promoting the construction of bio-based carbon dioxide capture capacity with a total of €90 million. On December 11, 2025, the Government issued a decree on the terms and conditions for grants to promote carbon capture in 2026–2032.
Government launches €90 million call for proposals for bio-based CO₂ capture projects
“Finland has a huge competitive advantage. We have clean electricity and bio-based carbon dioxide available for investments that will enable us to break away from our dependence on fossil fuels. The government wants to promote the advancement of these technologies, which strengthen self-sufficiency and reduce emissions. As the geopolitical situation becomes more tense, there is an increasing need for these dependency-reducing solutions and investments, and they should be seen as part of our preparedness,” says Minister of the Environment and Climate Sari Multala.
The grant, which will be available for application in January, will support the first biogenic carbon dioxide capture solutions and their scaling up to industrial scale, as well as accelerate the market-driven advancement of similar solutions. Support may be granted for investments related to biogenic carbon dioxide capture if the captured carbon dioxide is permanently stored (BECCS) or utilised in products (BECCU). In Finland, there is considerable potential for technical sinks and the utilisation of biogenic carbon dioxide.
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Originally published on 11 Dec
Read MoreP2X Solutions to supply hydrogen to Finland’s first eSAF pilot
P2X Solutions is supplying green hydrogen to Finland’s first synthetic kerosene production pilot, which manufactures emission-free aviation fuel, or eSAF. The pilot, led by technology company Liquid Sun, involves Finnair, Finavia, Fortum, and ABB.
Green hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide offer the opportunity to decarbonise sectors such as aviation, where direct electrification is not feasible. eSAF made from hydrogen can be introduced into existing aircraft using the current infrastructure without major changes. Hydrogen enables a rapid and large-scale transition to cleaner aviation.
“The production of eSAF is a huge opportunity for Finland. Across Europe, approximately 46 million tons of aviation fuel are used annually, and Finland has an excellent starting point for eSAF production,” says Herkko Plit, founder and CEO of P2X Solutions. “We have access to abundant emission-free electricity, clean water, biogenic carbon dioxide, and a growing amount of expertise in the production of new-generation fuels.”
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Originally published on 13 Nov
Read MoreHydrogen information package from Gasgrid
Gasgrid Finland has published its first hydrogen information package. It aims to meet the market’s information needs on the development of the Finnish hydrogen network and the principles of access and operation. The information package contains, among other things, Gasgrid’s current view on the development of the market, the principles of grid access and the market model for hydrogen pipeline transmission. It also facilitates the collection of feedback from market participants on market needs for network operation and market rules and supports market dialogue from the early stages of market formation.
As we are creating a whole new infrastructure, ecosystem and industry, and a lot is happening in the industry at the same time, Gasgrid considers an active market dialogue and participatory process to be very valuable. Through the Hydrogen Information Packages, Gasgrid can share information with market participants on the development of the Finnish hydrogen network and the wider European market,” says Sara Kärki, Director of Hydrogen Development at Gasgrid.
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Originally published on 5 Sep
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