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Source: Lhyfe - Port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire

Green Coast: 150,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year to decarbonise shipping from France


In a major step towards decarbonising maritime transport, Lhyfe and Elyse Energy have announced plans to produce e-methanol from renewable green hydrogen at the Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port in France. This project, known as Green Coast, aims to reduce the environmental impact of shipping, which is currently responsible for 14% of Europe’s CO2 emissions from transport.

Lhyfe, a pioneer in renewable hydrogen production, and Elyse Energy, a specialist in low-carbon molecules, are collaborating to develop a decarbonised energy chain at the industrial and logistics hub in the Loire estuary. The initiative is seen as critical not only for the region but also for the wider maritime sector, which is working towards reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.

A key local decarbonisation initiative

The Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port has been actively committed to decarbonisation for several years. The region's focus on reducing its dependence on fossil fuels aligns with broader European goals for cleaner energy. Jean-Rémy Villageois, Chairman of the Management Board of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port, remarked, "With 70% of its maritime traffic reliant on fossil fuels, Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port is at the centre of a profound change of model that is fully integrated into its strategy."

He added, “Our company is focusing on the energies of tomorrow to meet the challenges of climate change. As a national energy hub, the Port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire, supported by the region’s economic and institutional players, has taken action on numerous fronts to accelerate its transition and become a low-carbon energy hub by 2050."

Green coast’s role in local development

The Green Coast project will be located at Montoir-de-Bretagne, an industrial port hub near the quayside. Elyse Energy plans to produce 150,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually at this site. This production will not only help decarbonise maritime transport but will also support local industry and mobility.

Villageois further explained the broader significance of the project: “Green Coast adds a new brick to the decarbonisation of the Loire Estuaire industrial area and echoes the GO CO2 project to capture and recycle the unavoidable and biogenic CO2 emitted by industrial companies in Pays de la Loire and western France. Green Coast is fully in line with the decarbonisation targets set at European and national level."

A project of European importance

Supported by the Pays de la Loire Region and the Saint-Nazaire Agglomération urban community, the Green Coast project is part of the broader Loire Estuaire Décarbonation initiative. This initiative, backed by France 2030 via the Low Carbon Industrial Zone (ZIBaC) program, aims to create industrial synergies between decarbonisation efforts in the region.

Initial studies for Green Coast are expected to conclude in 2025, and the project is currently subject to regulatory approvals and investment decisions. Once completed, it is expected to contribute significantly to the region's economic development by creating long-term jobs linked to the decarbonised energy sector.

As Villageois concluded, “All the actions belonging to the roadmap we have collectively set ourselves are to make a success of this transition.”

The Green Coast project represents a crucial step towards achieving decarbonisation targets, not only for the Loire estuary but also for Europe’s maritime sector as a whole.

 

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