thyssenkrupp Uhde completes pre-FEED for HAMR’s Portland MTJ site

Low carbon liquid fuels company HAMR Energy said that engineering firm thyssenkrupp Uhde has completed the pre-FEED (front-end engineering design) phase for its Portland Renewable Fuels Project in Victoria, Australia.

The project will convert forestry residues and green hydrogen into 300,000 tonnes of low carbon methanol per annum which will be further refined into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) or used directly as shipping fuel.

“This milestone reflects both our ambition and our strategy: to work with global technology leaders to deliver Australia’s next generation of clean fuels. Completing the Pre-FEED phase marks an important step for a transformative project for our country’s energy future,” said Richard Owen, director and chair, HAMR Energy.

thyssenkrupp Uhde is an important partner for the Project, and brings over 100 years of experience in chemical process engineering, with a portfolio that includes proprietary technologies for gasification, methanol synthesis, and emissions reduction.

With Pre-FEED complete, thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Australian operations will continue to provide local engineering expertise and project execution capabilities and will supply the Project with its state of the art biomass-to-methanol technology.

“We are proud to support HAMR Energy in shaping the future of renewable fuels in Australia. Our proven capabilities in process engineering, technology integration and project execution are the cornerstones of this collaboration,” said Nadja Håkansson, CEO, thyssenkrupp Uhde.

HAMR Energy has already made agreements with suppliers for feedstock, and the project aligns with both state and federal policies to become a world leader in LCLF and enhance national fuel security.

HAMR Energy is currently finalising its $10m Series A funding round, drawing strong interest from strategic partners and private investors.

Completing pre-FEED in partnership with thyssenkrupp Uhde allows HAMR Energy to progress finalise permitting and commence its final FEED stage.