This agreement, which includes a 10-year service warranty programme, builds on Topsoe’s previous December 2024 deal with Forestal to provide e-methanol synthesis technology, catalysts, and engineering for efficient e-methanol production. The combined solution integrates hydrogen production and methanol synthesis, eliminating the need for intermediate hydrogen storage, improving efficiency by up to 30% compared with conventional electrolysis, and ensuring stable operation even during renewable power fluctuations.
Sundus Cordelia Ramli, CCO Power-to-X at Topsoe, said: “We are thrilled to announce this next step in our collaboration with Forestal and to secure an additional order for our SOEC electrolysers. Our integrated SOEC and e-methanol technology will enable Forestal to decarbonise its chemical production value chain. This project further demonstrates how combining electrolysis and synthesis technologies in a bankable, end-to-end solution can help decarbonise energy-intensive industries. We are proud to be providing an advanced, deeply integrated solution to one of Europe’s trailblazing e-methanol plants.”
Andrés Fuentes, General Manager at Forestal, added: “The strategic alliance with Topsoe and the incorporation of their SOEC technology places the Triskelion project in a leading competitive position within the e-methanol sector. This collaboration allows us to optimise operational efficiency, strengthening our ability to compete in the international renewable fuels market. At Forestal del Atlántico, we are committed to solutions that set us apart and enable us to advance towards a more sustainable and resilient industry.”
About the Triskelion project:
The Triskelion plant is one of Europe’s most advanced e-methanol facilities. Owned by Spanish shipping and chemicals company Forestal, it received a €49 million grant from the European Innovation Fund in 2023. The plant has a design capacity of 156 tonnes per day (tpd) of e-methanol, producing approximately 57,000 tonnes annually, while capturing and utilising around 78,000 tpy of CO?.
The e-methanol output is intended for the shipping industry and chemicals applications such as formaldehyde and glue. For instance, by 2028, Forestal plans to produce glue for MDF boards using e-methanol instead of grey methanol. Power for the plant will come from renewable sources through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), ensuring continuous and sustainable operations.
The project is located in Mugardos, Galicia, Spain, with Final Investment Decision (FID) expected in 2Q26 and commercial operations targeted for 2028.
This collaboration demonstrates Topsoe and Forestal’s commitment to integrating advanced electrolysis and synthesis technologies to create a sustainable, high-efficiency e-methanol production pathway, supporting Europe’s renewable fuel and decarbonisation goals.
