Star E-Methanol Project, Led by a U.S. Subsidiary of Orsted, Plans to Use Captured Carbon Dioxide from a…
FY2025 · complete year · data as of 2026-09-01
A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.
Award DECD0000081 is a grant from the Department of Energy, $99M obligated, FY2025 to FY2033, for Star E-Methanol Project, Led by a U.S. Subsidiary of Orsted, Plans to Use Captured Carbon Dioxide…. Source
Description
The Star E-Methanol Project, Led by a U.S. Subsidiary of Orsted, Plans to Use Captured Carbon Dioxide from a Local Industrial Facility to Produce E-Methanol to Reduce the Carbon Footprint for Hard-To-Electrify Sectors Like Shipping. Orsted’s Facility Is Estimated to Produce Up to 300,000 Metric Tons of E-Methanol Per Year and Would Reduce the Carbon Footprint by 80% or More Than Traditional Production Methods. This Project Expects to Prove Out Both the Supply and Demand for Clean Hydrogen-Derived Alternative Fuels for the Marine Shipping and Transportation Sector. These Sectors Currently Rely on Energy-Intensive Fossil-Derived Fuels to Move the World’s Goods. The Star E-Methanol Project Is Estimated to Create 300 Construction Jobs and 50 Permanent Jobs. Orsted Has Committed to Working with the University of Houston to Develop a Curriculum Around Zero-Carbon Fuels and the Hydrogen Economy. Overall, This Project Intends to Serve as a Catalyst to Equip Workers with the Skills to Take Part in the New Energy Economy.