LBG plant reaches Gothenburg milestone

Construction of a biogas liquefaction plant at the Port of Gothenburg has reached a significant milestone with the installation of its 500-cubic-metre storage tank.

The facility, being developed and owned by Nordion Energi, is scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of 2027.

The plant will produce liquefied biogas (LBG), a renewable fuel with a low climate impact that can replace fossil alternatives across several sectors, including shipping, heavy transport and industry. Once operational, it will have an annual production capacity of 250 gigawatt-hours.

“Shipping’s transition requires a collaborative value chain. This facility strengthens the port’s position in renewable bunker fuels and makes it possible to offer LBG to the shipping sector on a larger scale,” says Therese Jällbrink, head of renewable energy at the Port of Gothenburg.

Groundworks, including foundations and base slabs, have already been completed. The storage tank, which arrived at the port by vessel, weighs approximately 140 tonnes and will hold up to 200 tonnes of LBG when the facility is operational.

“This is an important milestone. The facility is now really starting to take shape, and we are moving closer to our goal of being able to deliver LBG from the gas grid to shipping, heavy transport and industry,” says Carolina Wistén, head of customer and market, Gas Grid, at Nordion Energi.

The facility will be Sweden’s first biogas liquefaction plant directly connected to the west Swedish gas grid, creating additional market opportunities for domestic biogas producers connected to the network.

ST1 Biokraft has already secured part of the plant’s capacity through an agreement, while several shipping companies regularly calling at Gothenburg are already using LBG-powered vessels.

Its annual output of 250 gigawatt-hours will be equivalent to the fuel consumption of approximately 500 trucks or the bunkering requirements of 50 vessels, supporting the expansion of renewable fuel availability across multiple industries.