French firm plans e-methanol production for bunkering in Le Havre

Renewable energy firm Qair Group plans to develop a 200,000 mt/year e-methanol plant at the Haropa Port complex along the Seine River.

PHOTO: Aerial view of Haropa Port complex in France. Haropa Port

Three major French ports Le Havre, Rouen and Paris merged in 2021 to form the Haropa Port or the Seine Axis Major River & Sea Port. According to the International Association of Ports and Harbours, it is the largest port for foreign trade in France.

Qair Group will establish an integrated green hydrogen and e-methanol production facility in the Le Havre port area. The e-methanol produced here will be supplied for bunkering as well as other industries.

Le Havre serves as “the first Northern European deep-water entry point for imports and the final port for exports,” the company stated.

By Konica Bhatt

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