Shanghai Electric completes its first large-scale biomethanol bunkering, advancing alternative fuels in shipping, reports SustainabilityOnline.
State-owned Shanghai Electric has completed its first large-scale biomethanol bunkering operation, marking a breakthrough in alternative fuels for shipping, reports UK-based SustainabilityOnline.
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Earlier this month, the company supplied biomethanol from its Taonan project to the container vessel CMA CGM Osmium at Yangshan Port in Shanghai. The bunkering took place over two days, combining cargo handling and fuel supply in a simultaneous operation.
The vessel is a next-generation methanol-dual-fuel ship owned by CMA CGM. Shanghai Electric stated that the successful bunkering highlights progress in green hydrogen and next-generation fuels, with plans to expand collaboration with global shipping and port operators.
The Taonan project in Jilin Province is China's first large-scale commercial biomethanol facility, utilizing wind, solar, and biomass resources. It employs biomass gasification, wind-powered hydrogen production, and CO2-rich syngas-to-methanol synthesis to create an integrated production system.
Shanghai Electric emphasized that the biomethanol delivers significant emissions reductions compared with coal-based methanol, offering shipping a reliable green fuel option. The fuel holds International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC EU).
The facility currently produces about 50,000 tonnes annually, with expansion planned. Shanghai Electric asserted that its core technologies and full-chain solutions will support the global energy transition and carbon neutrality in maritime operations.
