Funding in place for waste to methanol plant

HyOrc Corporation says that it has secured financing for the first module of its 8 t/d (2,650 t/a) waste-to-methanol facility in Porto, Portugal. Manufacturing is actively underway for an initial modular unit capable of producing up to 1 t/d of green methanol, targeted for shipment in September 2026. The plant uses municipal waste as a feedstock, gasifying it and converting it into syngas for downstream methanol synthesis. HyOrc has previously completed a 25 t/d gasifier in Coimbatore, India, and a 3 t/d waste to methanol unit in Assam, India (May 2026).

Reginald Fubara, CEO of HyOrc, said: Energy security is no longer a choice; it is an economic necessity. With financing secured for our first Porto module, we are unlocking Europe’s ultimate domestic energy reserve. Our architecture allows us to execute rapidly, delivering disruptive economics while insulating economies against global supply shocks.”

The company says that Porto will be the first of several plants across Portugal, with the eventual aim of producing 400 t/d of green methanol.