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Propulsion Of Ships with E-methanol In favour of the Decarbonisation Of Naval transport

48 months from September 2023 to August 2027

19 partners from France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland

The project is co-funded with nearly €10 million by the European Commission

2 pilot sites in Valencia and Thessaloniki to demonstrate the value chains based on e-methanol as fuel for shipping

Goal of the Horizon Europe project POSEIDON

The POSEIDON project aims to facilitate the use of e-methanol in shipping by demonstrating innovative solutions along the renewable fuel value chain. 

Port of Valencia, Spain
Port of Valencia, Spain
Port of Thessaloniki“
Port of Thessaloniki, Greece
Main innovations and project results
  • New technical and economic pathways to use biogenic and unavoidable industrial CO2 sources as feedstock for e-methanol production
  • Scaled up Power-to-Methanol pilot plant to produce up to 750 liters of e-methanol per day out of CO2, H2 and renewable power
  • Qualified 2 and 4-strokes internal combustion engines able to run on e-methanol
  • Newly developed modeling tool to evaluate various e-methanol based value chains and assess their impacts
  • Establishment of local communities of practice (COPs) in Valencia and Thessaloniki to strengthen cooperation between partners and pave the way for the future implementation of innovative value chains focusing on renewable fuels
Port of Thessaloniki, Greece

Latest post
  • Your Voice Matters  – help shape the future of e-methanol

    POSEIDON is launching a survey on the social impact of e‑methanol, aiming to better understand how communities and stakeholders perceive local e‑methanol production and its use in maritime transport across the EU. The survey result will directly contribute to the social assessment within the POSEIDON project. We warmly invite everyone to take part. No prior… read more

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