Green Coast: a Project to Produce E-Methanol

A project led by Lhyfe and Elyse to produce e-methanol is to come to life within the Port Authority area, at Montoir de Bretagne. Its purpose is to decarbonize maritime transport activities.

Lhyfe, a producer of green, renewable hydrogen, and Elyse Energy, the European specialist in the production of low-carbon molecules, have announced their intention to work together to develop the production of e-methanol from green, renewable hydrogen.

At the end of 2023, Nantes ‒ Saint-Nazaire Port selected Lhyfe to set up a green hydrogen production and industrial distribution business. At the time, Lhyfe presented its plan to build an industrial unit with a production capacity of up to 85 tonnes per day of green hydrogen (installed electrolysis capacity of 210 MW), to be located to the north of the multi-bulk terminal, by 2028.
On a site nearby, Elyse Energy has positioned itself to produce renewable fuel in the industrial and port activity zone.

A synergy between these two project leaders has resulted in the signing of an exclusive agreement to study the feasibility of producing e-methanol from this green hydrogen, in order to decarbonize maritime transport activities. The remainder of the output would be used to decarbonize mobility and local industries.