Qair, a renewable energy company, has secured a parcel at HAROPA Port in Le Havre, France, to develop its e-methanol production project, Methavert.
The 60-hectare site is located in Rogerville, in the immediate vicinity of the Grand Canal du Havre and the A29 motorway. It is one of five HAROPA Port parcels designated as ‘France 2030 industrial sites’ in May 2024 and benefiting from government support for the implementation of industrial projects.
Developed by Qair, Methavert aims to establish renewable hydrogen and methanol production within the industrial port area of Le Havre, the first Northern European deep-water entry point for imports and the final port for exports.
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The facility will initially produce 200,000 tonnes of e-methanol to support maritime decarbonisation and other high-emission industries.
The project will integrate with local infrastructure, leveraging existing methanol storage facilities and aligning with nearby decarbonisation efforts.
Qair and HAROPA Port aim to establish a renewable methanol value chain, positioning the Port of Le Havre as a key hub in the Green Corridors of future maritime transport.
“We are delighted to have been awarded in the ‘Ouest A29’ call for projects,” said Guirec Dufour, CEO of Qair France.
“This demonstrates the confidence that HAROPA Port has placed in us to implement our hydrogen and e-molecule strategy and to participate in the decarbonisation of maritime transport and the chemical industry, particularly on the Seine Axis.
“With such a milestone, Qair reinforces its intention to become a major hydrogen player, both in France and internationally.
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“HAROPA Port is mobilising its land for the reindustrialisation of the region, with the dual objective of responding to the national strategy of sovereignty in the industries of the future and contributing to the decarbonisation of the existing ecosystem,” added Daniel Havis, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HAROPA Port.
“The ‘Ouest A29’ site is a historic location for HAROPA Port and illustrates our desire to participate in the reindustrialisation of the region”
