(Adds comment from Uniper on green methanol)
German utility Uniper is working on developing a market for green methanol for shipping, it said March 9. It described it as a logical step in the implementation of our hydrogen strategy within the wider framework of our decarbonisation efforts.
With partners Liberty Pier Maritime Projects and the engineering firm Ship Design & Consult (SDC) it will work on the infrastructure and logistics framework for the carbon-neutral fuel.
As a liquid at ambient temperatures, green methanol is easier to transport and store than green hydrogen and is also biodegradable. It is produced by reacting green hydrogen with CO