CIMC Enric commissions biomethanol project

CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd says that it has commissioned China’s first large-scale biomethanol facility in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, marking a major step forward in the decarbonisation of global shipping and clean fuel supply chains. The project, developed by CIMC Enric and its subsidiaries, is designed as a fully integrated closed-loop system converting forestry residues into green methanol for use as marine fuel. With an initial annual capacity of 50,000 t/a, it is the country’s first commercial scale green methanol plant, and is backed by the port of Zhanjiang and abundant local forestry wastes.

According to CIMC Enric, the Zhanjiang facility achieves more than an 83% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, measured across feedstock sourcing, production, storage and delivery. The entire value chain has been certified under the ISCC EU sustainability standard, while independent C-14 testing by Beta Analytic (USA) confirms full carbon traceability from biomass feedstock to final product. The project is aligned with international climate and regulatory frameworks, including the IMO’s net-zero roadmap, the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), reinforcing its relevance for global shipping operators facing tightening emissions regulations.

“CIMC Enric’s methanol plant in Zhanjiang precisely targets the IMO’s 2050 net-zero emissions goal. It deeply aligns with the core demand for decarbonisation and emission reduction in the global shipping industry,” said the company.