European Energy has entered a strategic cooperation with German company SYPOX to apply its electric steam methane reforming (e-SMR) technology in green methanol production, the company said in a statement.
The partnership aims to reduce costs and accelerate the supply of low-carbon methanol for the shipping and chemical industries.
The e-SMR process uses renewable electricity to convert biogas or biomethane into synthesis gas, which is then turned into green methanol through European Energy’s proprietary methanol technology.
According to the company, this will lower production costs and the carbon intensity of methanol. The e-SMR technology was developed by SYPOX, a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich. It has undergone more than 80,000 hours of prototype testing, including field demonstrations at biogas plants in Germany. The first commercial 10-megawatt unit is planned for 2026.
“This cooperation allows us to reduce the production costs of green methanol while lowering its carbon intensity – enabling the shipping and chemical sectors to decarbonise faster,” said Emil Vikjær-Andresen, Executive Vice President and Head of Power-to-X at European Energy.
Gianluca Pauletto, CEO of SYPOX, said: “European Energy brings unique expertise as a frontrunner in scaling green methanol production, and their commitment is a strong validation of our technology. Together, we can accelerate the industrial deployment of e-SMR and make green methanol a competitive global fuel.”
European Energy began commercial green fuel production at its Kassø e-methanol facility in May 2025, with a potential annual capacity of 42,000 tonnes. The company positions e-SMR-based bio-methanol as a complementary addition to its existing green hydrogen and e-methanol operations, forming a diversified technology platform to expand carbon-neutral fuel production.
European Energy A/S is a Danish renewable energy company headquartered in Copenhagen. It develops, finances, constructs, and operates wind, solar, and Power-to-X projects in multiple regions. The company focuses on large-scale production of e-fuels, including e-methanol, for industrial and transport applications.
SYPOX GmbH is a German technology company based in Munich, specializing in electrified steam methane reforming (e-SMR) systems for hydrogen and synthetic fuel production. It was established as a spin-off from the Technical University of Munich to commercialize high-temperature reactor technology for low-carbon chemical processes.
