Luoto Energia and Gasgrid sign MoU to explore renewable gas injection possibilities into Finland’s methane transmission network

The Memorandum of Understanding between Luoto Energia and Gasgrid Finland marks an important step in exploring how Luoto Energia’s synthetic methane (or e-methane) project, currently under development in Rauma could connect to Finland’s methane transmission system and gas market. The cooperation is linked to Gasgrid’s ongoing assessment of the potential expansion of the national methane transmission network to Western Finland, where several renewable gas projects are currently under development.

– The Memorandum of Understanding marks an important milestone for our Rauma project. Connecting to Finland’s national gas transmission network would allow significant volumes of renewable synthetic methane to reach industrial users across Finland and Europe — supporting both Finnish energy security and Europe’s broader energy-independence and green-transition goals, says Erik Trast at Luoto Energia

–We consider the cooperation with Luoto Energia a positive signal of the growing role of renewable gases in Finland’s future energy system. Synthetic methane offers a domestic and flexible energy carrier that can be stored, transported, and used to enhance security of supply while reducing emissions in industrial processes, says Sara Kärki, Senior Vice President, Hydrogen Development at Gasgrid.

Demand-led infrastructure development for renewable gases

At Gasgrid, Satakunta has been identified as one of Finland’s key development regions for advancing renewable gas infrastructure, including hydrogen-based fuels such as synthetic methane.

During the past couple of years, Gasgrid has held numerous discussions with renewable gas producers who would benefit from flexible gas transmission infrastructure and access to wider gas markets. Gasgrid is currently examining the potential expansion of the national methane transmission network to Western Finland as part of the long-term development of Finland’s gas infrastructure.

–We aim to strengthen the vitality of the gas market and maintain our customers’ ability to utilise gas competitively by developing the transmission infrastructure. Renewable gases, such as biogas, e-methane, green hydrogen, and captured carbon dioxide, are enablers of the transition to a carbon-neutral society, says Janne Grönlund, SVP, Gas Business, at Gasgrid.

Further information:

Gasgrid:

Sara Kärki, SVP, Hydrogen Development

Janne Grönlund, SVP, Gas Business

For media contacts and interview requests, please contact Gasgrid’s communications department: viestinta@gasgrid.fi, marjaana.kivioja@gasgrid.fi or tel. +358 400 773 181

Luoto Energia:

Erik Trast, Managing Director

Gasgrid is a multi-gas company of the future providing energy transmission system solutions to promote clean transition and an energy-efficient society. We strengthen Finland’s economic growth, security of supply, and energy independence, and support the balancing power required for emission-free electricity production. Through our international infrastructure projects, we are preparing to meet the demand for clean gas energy in Europe as well. Gasgrid Group’s business operations consist of gas operations, LNG terminal operations, hydrogen development, and project execution. More information: gasgrid.fi

Luoto Energia is a joint venture company between CPC Finland Oy and TES-H2 focused on the development and operation of synthetic methane production facilities in Finland. Synthetic methane (eNG) is produced using the Sabatier process, combining green hydrogen and climate-neutral CO₂ to produce a drop-in fuel that can be used to replace fossil gas in transport, industry, heating and shipping and can leverage the existing gas infrastructure.

TES-H2 TES is a global energy company building the infrastructure bridge between today’s energy system and tomorrow’s zero emissions economy. Sitting at the intersection of renewables, gas and energy infrastructure, TES brings resilient, flexible, low-carbon energy such as e-NG to customers across markets at the pace and scale needed.

Globally, TES uses renewable energy – solar, wind, and hydro, along with climate-neutral CO₂ for the production of e-NG (electric natural gas), which can be transported easily through existing gas infrastructure. This gives customers accelerated access to low and zero-carbon energy and feedstock solutions, whilst connecting renewable power and hydrogen to markets without relying on infrastructure that is yet to be built. In this way TES supports energy security and industrial competitiveness whilst helping win the race against climate change.

Large-scale e-NG projects are underway in the US (Live Oak), Canada (Project Mauricie), Finland (Luoto Energia), Sweden (Värö) and across Europe, and the Middle East, to serve customers in North America, Asia and Europe. In Wilhelmshaven, Germany, TES is developing a green energy terminal that will serve as a major hub for sustainable molecules, strengthening energy security while supporting the EU’s decarbonization efforts.

CPC Finland OyCPC Finland Oy specializes in the development, construction, and operation of wind farms and solar power plants across Finland. A wholly owned subsidiary of Germany-based CPC Germania GmbH & Co. KG, CPC Finland has successfully developed, financed, and built four wind farms and one ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) system, totalling 417 MW in capacity.

The company manages a strong development pipeline exceeding 750 MW. Its parent company, CPC Germania—founded in 1993—is one of Europe’s longest-standing independent power producers (IPPs) in wind energy, with a proven track record of over 50 projects and more than 1,000 MW of constructed capacity. Active in Finland since 2011, CPC Finland remains committed to driving the transition to sustainable energy in the region. As part of this commitment, CPC Finland is also a joint venture partner in Koppö Energia Oy, contributing to one of the largest green hydrogen and e-methanol projects in the Nordics.

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Luoto Energia and Gasgrid sign MoU to explore renewable gas injection possibilities into Finland’s methane transmission network

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