Wärtsilä to build Germany’s first major bioLNG production plant

The plant will use biomethane from communal and agricultural waste materials as feedstock. Biomethane is subsequently liquefied and delivered to the Alternoil filling station network as the climate-neutral fuel ‘REEFUEL’ (bio-LNG).

“REEFUEL can be used in any LNG-fuelled truck and contributes significantly to decarbonising heavy-duty transport. The construction of the liquefaction plant will reduce CO₂ emissions along the entire supply chain, thereby effectively using economies of scale,” said Avanca group chief executive Jürgen Muhle.

"Wärtsilä has been a valuable partner in other projects. We are pleased we can once again draw on Wärtsilä’s expertise for the Reefuelery," said Reefuelery managing director and Erdgas Südwest investment manager Frank Erben.

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions vice president Walter Reggente said, “It is a prime circular economy model. Our unmatched inhouse expertise and vast experience in the process design, engineering, fabrication, and delivery of gas liquefaction plants, as well as mature gas treatment solutions prior to liquefaction, form a solid foundation for building a sustainable future.”

The plant is expected to become fully operational Q1 2024.

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