ROM Utrecht Region and private investors invest in bio-LNG technology expert Nordsol

Nordsol to further market its unique production plants to decarbonize long-haul, heavy-duty transport and accelerate energy transition with support from ROM Utrecht Region, private investors, and existing investor Shell Ventures.

The long-haul, heavy-duty transport sector is responsible for 6% of CO2 emissions in Europe. Efforts to reduce these emissions pose a significant challenge to this hard-to-decarbonise sector. To bridge long distances efficiently and sustainably, trucks and ships depend on the onboard storage of large amounts of renewable and affordable energy. Bio-LNG stands at the forefront of the energy transition in this transport segment, addressing the need for cleaner alternatives that can seamlessly integrate with existing engines and fuel distribution infrastructure. However, bio-LNG production capacity is still limited.

Dutch bio-LNG technology expert Nordsol has developed a new, innovative process to produce bio-LNG from biogas. This process is considerably more efficient and easier to control than existing production methods. Because the technology is highly scalable, it fits both small-scale and large-scale biogas plants. It thus opens the potential for a large number of biogas producers to supply the transport sector with the much-demanded biofuel.

The ROM as investor

ROM Utrecht Region is a social investor that increases access to capital for innovative companies in the region. The ROM invests in the major transition sectors that are important for tomorrow’s economy: digital, health and sustainability. To realize the financing for these companies, the ROM works together with many partners within and outside the region. The ROM has two funds: the Healthy Urban Living Proof Of Concept (HUL POC) Fund and the Participation Fund. The Participation Fund was made possible in part by co-financing from the Province of Utrecht and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The investment in Nordsol is done out of the Participation Fund.