Liquid Wind has received €3.6m in funding from the Swedish Energy Agency's Industriklivet programme to support pre-engineering work for its planned e-methanol production facility in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.

The funding, equivalent to SEK39m, is designed to help Swedish industry transition to greener operations. According to the Swedish Energy Agency, the project provides a foundation for Liquid Wind to move toward an investment decision for the e-fuel facility.

The agency said the project's goals align with Industriklivet's purpose of driving lower carbon emissions and a more sustainable industrial sector. The programme is part of the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility and Next Generation EU.

"We are pleased to receive the Industriklivet support for our project in Örnsköldsvik. It represents a strong commitment from the Swedish government that not only accelerates the transition to fossil-free e-fuel production in Sweden but also sends a powerful signal to international investors and offtakers," said Claes Fredriksson, CEO and founder of Liquid Wind.

The proposed facility would be integrated with Övik Energi's biofuel-powered combined heat and power plant, which primarily uses forest and paper industry by-products. According to Liquid Wind, the facility would use renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis, combining it with 150,000 tonnes of captured biogenic CO₂ from the CHP plant.

Liquid Wind notes that the facility would produce 100,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually, potentially avoiding 200,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions by replacing fossil fuels in transport and industrial applications.

Headquartered in Gothenburg, Liquid Wind develops e-fuel production facilities, operating in Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Its investors include Alfa Laval, Carbon Clean, Elyse Energy, Samsung Ventures, Siemens Energy, Topsoe, and Uniper.

The company has stated its goal of reaching 10 facility projects by 2027.