DP CleanTech has been awarded a significant contract to design, engineer, and deliver a 50MWe biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system for the La Robla Green Project in Castilla y León, Spain. This ambitious initiative aims to transform Europe’s renewable fuels landscape.
Led by Reolum, the €850 million project will integrate a 50MWe biomass power plant (Roblum), a 200MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility, and a green e-methanol plant (La Robla Nueva Energia). The facility will produce over 140,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually, demonstrating a circular, carbon-negative energy ecosystem through biomass use and carbon capture.
The biomass plant will send combustion gases to a dedicated carbon capture unit, where biogenic CO₂ will be extracted. This CO₂ will be combined with renewable-produced green hydrogen from the electrolysis plant to generate green e-methanol. The fuel will serve hard-to-bate sectors, providing a low-carbon alternative for maritime transport and a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Located in Castilla y León, the project will utilize locally sourced agricultural biomass, such as straw, supporting local employment and economic growth. The infrastructure will also enable efficient export of green e-methanol to global markets, aligning with EU renewable energy and climate objectives.
Simon Parker, CEO of DP CleanTech, commented, “The La Robla Green Project is a major step forward in sustainability, creating a virtuous circle from biomass to clean energy and fuels. It exemplifies our mission to valorize biomass and sets a new benchmark for integrated biomass combustion, carbon capture, and green fuel production in Europe.”
The project is a cornerstone of Spain’s efforts to establish major renewable hydrogen clusters, fostering innovation and investment in Europe’s clean energy future. The partnership aims to meet construction schedules aligned with the October 2022 auction.
