Biometanol from Shanghai Electric\u2019s Taonan project has been used in\nthe bunkering of the CMA CGM OSMIUM container ship at Yangshan Port in\nShanghai this month. This achievement marks the first time\nChinese-sourced biomethanol has been used on a large scale by a global\nshipping company. It also reflects Shanghai Electric\u2019s expansion into\ngreen hydrogen technology and next-generation fuels.<\/p>\n
Led by the Shanghai International Port Group on 5\u20136 March, the\nbunkering process was conducted using a simultaneous loading and\nfuelling model, resulting in efficient coordination between cargo\nhandling and fuel supply.<\/p>\n
The recipient vessel, a new-generation dual-fuel methanol container\nship owned by the CMA CGM Group, utilised biomethanol produced by\nShanghai Electric. This demonstrates Shanghai Electric\u2019s highly\nintegrated supply chain model, covering biomethanol production, land-sea\nmultimodal logistics, and port bunkering processes.<\/p>\n
Shanghai Electric\u2019s Taonan project is China\u2019s first large-scale\ncommercial biomethanol facility. Located in the western region of Jilin\nProvince, the project harnesses abundant wind, solar, and biomass\nresources. The initiative integrates technologies independently\ndeveloped by Shanghai Electric, including pressurised biomass\ngasification with oxygen supply, flexible wind-powered hydrogen\nproduction, and methanol synthesis from CO\u2082-rich syngas, to create a\nhighly integrated biomethanol production system.<\/p>\n
Compared to conventional coal-based methanol, biomethanol\nsignificantly reduces carbon emissions throughout its lifecycle. Thus,\nbiomethanol makes a substantial contribution to decarbonisation targets\nin the maritime sector. It also serves as a reliable green fuel option\nfor the global shipping industry, while supporting the transition to\nlow-carbon and zero-carbon operations.<\/p>\n
This integrated \u201cgreen electricity\u2013green hydrogen\u2013green methanol\u201d\nsystem not only addresses local needs for renewable energy and biomass\nbut also provides a stable, efficient, and sustainable low-carbon fuel\nfor the shipping industry. Following system optimisation, the Taonan\nfacility now operates sustainably, producing biomethanol that meets\ninternational marine fuel standards and has obtained International\nSustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC EU). In its initial phase,\nthe project has an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes, with\nplans for future expansion.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe success of this bunkering process represents a breakthrough for\nShanghai Electric in the field of green hydrogen and next-generation\nfuels. Moving forward, Shanghai Electric will continue to deepen\nresearch and development, as well as industrial application of\nbiomethanol technology, while strengthening collaboration with global\nshipping companies and port operators. With core technologies developed\nindependently and integrated solutions across the entire value chain, we\nare committed to making tangible contributions to the global energy\ntransition and achieving carbon neutrality in the maritime industry,\u201d\nsaid a representative from Shanghai Electric.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/supporting-global-maritime-industry-decarbonisation-shanghai-electric-completes-first-large-scale-biomethanol-1774695075", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }