Finns propose to distribute heat via LNG terminal - Finnish entities will channel surplus heat from their operations to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.
The port of Mukran on Rügen is set to become more environmentally friendly as Finnish company Outokumpu plans to produce biocarbon there from 2026. The company has stated its intention to supply waste heat and excess green electricity from the production process to operate the LNG terminal, following a declaration of intent with Deutsche Regas, the operator of the LNG terminal.
According to Ingo Wagner, CEO of Deutsche Regas, the process heat would cover a significant portion of the terminal's energy needs, currently supplied by ship generators running on fossil fuels. By sharing the green energy and heat, Outokumpu's biocarbon plant will increase its value, according to Stefan Erdmann, the technical director of Outokumpu. This cooperation underscores the decision of the company to establish its biocarbon plant in Mukran Port.
The plant, located in the former concrete coating works for gas pipelines, will convert waste wood into approximately 15,000 tonnes of biocarbon each year, supporting sustainable material and energy cycles. In December 2021, Outokumpu announced investments of around €40 million for the project.
Outokumpu's plant utilizes pyrolysis, high temperatures, to convert waste wood into biocarbon, a black sand-like substance. Once produced, the biocarbon will be shipped from Mukran to the Finnish Tornio via the port, where it will be pelletized and used in stainless steel production as a replacement for conventional coal.
The strategic partnership with Deutsche Regas enables the use of by-products near the production site, underscoring Outokumpu's commitment to establishing its plant in Mukran. The collaboration also enhances energy efficiency and reduces carbon emissions linked to the biocarbon production process by utilizing excess green electricity and waste heat generated during LNG terminal operations.
The innovative approach integrates biocarbon production with LNG terminal operations in the port of Mukran, using waste wood as feedstock for biocarbon, employing waste heat and excess green electricity from LNG activities to power the biocarbon plant, and promoting a collaborative energy-sharing model between Outokumpu and Deutsche Regas to optimize resource utilization and green energy integration.
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- The strategic partnership between Outokumpu and Deutsche Regas, involving the sharing of excess green electricity and waste heat, reflects the companies' commitment to renewable-energy sources in the industry, particularly in the finance sector.
- With the biocarbon plant in Mukran Port set to produce biocarbon from 2026, Outokumpu is contributing to the community policy of encouraging sustainable material and energy cycles in the employment policy, reducing carbon emissions and promoting renewable-energy use in various sectors.
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