Norwegian-Danish JV to produce liquid biogas from green hydrogen

Norwegian Hydrogen and Danish energy entrepreneur Jens Peter Lunden have entered into a collaboration on wind power, electrolysis and liquid biogas (LBG), Norwegian Hydrogen said on March 16.

“This collaboration shows that, by utilising green hydrogen and green CO₂ in a new and innovative way, we can cover some of the vast market demand for LBG,” said Jens Berge, CEO of Norwegian Hydrogen.

The new 50/50 joint venture, Gron Brint, will own and operate electrolysis plants for the production of green hydrogen, primarily for use in the production of LBG.

Gron Brint has already ordered electrolysers for the first phase of the collaboration from Germany’s H-TEC Systems and plans to start producing the hydrogen already this year. The plan is then to scale up production based on the green energy available from Lunden's turbines.

By using green hydrogen directly in the production of LBG, green CO₂ that is left over in the process is also used. The conversion of CO₂ to e-methane provides added value for the parties and forms the basis for the profitability of the project.

“The parties have worked closely together to develop a model for the collaboration that provides profitability for all companies involved. Together we will demonstrate an integrated, green and profitable value chain from wind turbines via electrolysis to LBG,” said Jens Peter Lunden.

The parties have plans to expand the collaboration to include other opportunities in the production of hydrogen and other e-fuels, based on wind power, Norwegian Hydrogen said.