TotalEnergies joins Methanol Institute to help drive low emissions

It follows the pilot project e-CO2Met launched in June 2021 near TotalEnergies’ Leuna refinery, aimed at converting CO2 to methanol using renewable electric energy. It is just one of TotalEnergies’ projects related to low-carbon methanol technologies. 

‘Low-carbon methanol is emerging as one of the promising alternative marine fuel contenders, with strong potential to significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime industry,’ said Frederic Meyer, strategy and projects director, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels. 

‘We are pleased to join the Methanol Institute and look forward to connecting with association members to identify opportunities and partnerships that will help to advance and standardize the application of low-carbon methanol as a marine fuel.’

MI CEO Gregory Dolan, stated, ‘TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ bunkering expertise and their work on low-carbon methanol projects and technologies creates opportunities for great synergies with our existing member companies.’