Wartsila to design synthetic LNG plant in Finland

Finnish tech firm Wartsila has been hired for front-end engineering design (FEED) work for the liquefaction and storage of synthetic LNG as part of the Power-to-X project in Finland, the company announced on August 15.

Power-to-X, which will be developed in the Finnish town of Kristinestad, will have a capacity of 200 MW, converting renewable power into green hydrogen and sustainable synthetic LNG. The resulting synthetic LNG will be used as a fuel in heavy transport.

The project's developer is Koppo Energia, a joint venture between Germany's Prime Green Energy Infrastructure and CPC Finland. The plan is to take a final investment decision in early 2024.

“Wartsila is committed to decarbonising energy production, so we are naturally proud and pleased to have been selected to participate in this important project," the company said. "As the energy transition progresses, we expect green hydrogen to play an increasingly relevant part. Our company is also heavily involved in the research and development of alternative sustainable fuels, and we see Power-to-X technologies playing a growing role in the energy transition towards a future where renewable energy becomes increasingly important."

The project will be supported by up to 500 MW of wind and 100 MW of photovoltaic power.