Bilfinger appointed as consultant for biomethanol facility

Perpetual Next has selected Bilfinger Engineering & Consultancy as lead consultant for its Methanol Moerdijk project, a planned biomethanol facility in the Port of Moerdijk, the Netherlands. The appointment covers environmental impact assessment and permitting support for the development of the project. Under the agreement, Bilfinger will support Methanol Moerdijk BV with key permitting activities, including the environmental impact assessment (MER/ EIA), support for environmental and nature permits, stakeholder and authority coordination, and project management and quality assurance. The Methanol Moerdijk project is being developed as a large-scale biomethanol facility intended to convert approximately 313,000 t/a of biologically-derived carbon into around 216,000 t/a of biomethanol.

“Selecting Bilfinger is an important step forward for Methanol Moerdijk” said Rene Buwalda CEO of Perpetual Next. “Their combined strength in permitting, environmental assessment and technical understanding make them a strong partner as we advance this project through the Dutch permitting process.”