Residual straw converted into biofuel: Project at the Port of Copenhagen Malmö

Project Manager

The project managers are the Port of Copenhagen Malmö (CMP) and Green2X.

Project Description

The Port of Copenhagen Malmö and the company Green2X have started a collaboration to design, establish and operate a biofuel plant in this Swedish-Danish port.

The plant will use residual straw from the harvest, an agricultural by-product, as a feedstock to produce biomethane and other green fuels. Green2X has developed an innovative technology that extracts more than 95% of the energy content of straw, making it an efficient and sustainable source of energy. This approach not only maximizes the use of agricultural resources, but also significantly reduces CO2 emissions, contributing to reducing the footprint generated in the port.

The project is currently in the pilot study phase, while it is planned in detail and the necessary permits are obtained. Construction of the plant is scheduled to be completed in 2030 and will not only supply the port of Copenhagen Malmö with biofuels but will also support local growth and promote sustainable development in the region.

The collaboration with Green2X will benefit the port and the city, create new job opportunities in Malmö and originate new business opportunities and strengthen cooperation with the shipping industry and other actors in the biofuels value chain.

Over the past months, this port has been at the forefront of the transition to cleaner energy sources, using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100) for the machinery of the Copenhagen container terminal, which has already allowed a significant reduction in fossil diesel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Project Objectives

The main objective of the project is to produce biofuels on a large scale using residual straw, which will contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, to guarantee the supply of renewable energy and to stimulate local growth with new business opportunities.

The green energy generated at the plant will be used to supply the Port of Copenhagen Malmö. The project also aims to play a significant regional role in the transition to green fuels in close cooperation with other actors in the value chain.

This biofuels plant will align with the Port of Copenhagen Malmö’s ambitions to be a key port in the energy transition, supporting both renewable energy supply and local economic development, fostering the creation of more jobs in the region.