Siemens & NZTC Renewable Methanol Solution Can Cut Carbon by 75%

The first working example of operating an aero-derived combustion turbine on renewable methanol was revealed last week by the NET Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) and Siemens Energy.

Using renewable methanol instead of traditional combustible elements has potential to decrease the release of carbon dioxide throughout the United Kingdom Continental Shelf (UKCS) by approximately 75%.

The great execution of the demonstration is an important turning point in NZTC’s ETF Alternative Fuel for Gas Turbines project, clearing the door for current offshore facilities to run on low carbon energy alternatives without requiring significant changes to their operation or infrastructure.

The shift offers an opportunity for new employment and economic expansion. The success of this initiative will further the UK’s and Scotland’s position as a global leader in cutting-edge, low-carbon power production.

The Scottish administrations Energy Transition Fund awarded the program £16.5 to overhaul the current use North Sea energy production.

Leader of the project, Charlie Booth from the Net Zero Technology Centre, explained that “the ETF Alternative Fuels Gas Turbine project identified green methanol as a strong contender for a clean, low-carbon transition fuel for offshore power generation.”

VP of Siemens’ energy division for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Steve Scrimshaw, said that “the North Sea presents a sea of possibilities for the energy transition. By modernising existing assets and testing new technologies and fuels we can transform the existing oil and gas sector whilst at the same time protecting and creating jobs.”

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