The STAR E-METHANOL PROJECT, led by Orsted Star P2X LLC, received a $99,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations (CFDA 81.255) program. The project plans to use captured carbon dioxide from an industrial facility to produce up to 300,000 metric tons of e-methanol per year, reducing the carbon footprint by 80% compared to traditional production methods. This project aims to prove the supply and demand for clean hydrogen-derived alternative fuels for the marine shipping and transportation sectors, which currently rely on energy-intensive fossil-derived fuels. The project is expected to create 300 construction jobs and 50 permanent jobs, and Orsted has committed to developing a curriculum on zero-carbon fuels and the hydrogen economy with the University of Houston. Overall, this project intends to serve as a catalyst to equip workers with skills for the new energy economy.
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