Gas
Cma cgm and engie plan french biomethane facility
CMA CGM and Engie are partnering to build a biomethane production plant in France to fuel dual-fuel vessels.
Key points
- Plant expected to supply 7,000 tons of biomethane annually from 2029.
- Project will convert agricultural and household waste into renewable gas.
- Engie leads development while CMA CGM invests through its PULSE fund.
What happened
French firms CMA CGM and Engie have agreed to collaborate on a new biomethane production facility situated within the Le Havre industrial-port zone, according to an Engie statement reported by LNG Prime. The project aims to supply renewable gas to the shipping company's fleet of liquefied natural gas dual-fuel vessels.
Beginning in 2029, the installation is projected to deliver 7,000 tons of biomethane each year, corresponding to 100 GWh. Engie stated that this output would prevent approximately 23,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Project details
Feedstock for the plant will comprise livestock manure, household biowaste, and agricultural residues. The resulting fuel will be delivered to vessels via the European gas grid utilizing a certified mass-balance framework.
In addition to biomethane, the operations will yield 100,000 tons of digestate for agricultural fertilizer use and recover 13,000 tons of biogenic carbon dioxide for commercial purposes. Engie will manage the technical design, permitting, construction, and operation phases, pending a final investment decision. CMA CGM participates as a minority shareholder via its PULSE decarbonisation fund, extending a collaborative partnership initiated in 2021.
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Context from CEII
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