Port of Gothenburg Eyes Large-scale Biogas Bunkering in 2027

November 12, 2026 · 10 minutes ago

Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg is gearing up to launch a new LBG liquefaction plant next year to enable large-scale liquefied biogas bunkering.

The Port of Gothenburg, which is perceived as the largest port in the Nordic countries, has tucked a new green transition milestone under its belt with the installation of a 500-cubic-meter storage tank for liquefied biogas (LBG).

Built and owned by Nordion Energi and scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2027, Sweden's first grid-connected biogas liquefaction plant is set to unlock large-scale renewable bunkering for the shipping industry and supercharge the local green fuel value chain.

The construction milestone for the biogas liquefaction plant at the Port of Gothenburg comes as the facility’s storage tank for LBG got installed. This renewable fuel with low climate impact is said to have the ability to replace fossil alternatives in several sectors. As a result, the interest in the fuel is growing rapidly, particularly in shipping.

"Shipping’s transition requires a collaborative value chain. This facility strengthens the port’s position in renewable bunker fuels and makes it possible to offer LBG to the shipping sector on a larger scale. As we see more and more vessels on order for LBG operation, we also see strong potential for increased bunkering at the Port of Gothenburg."

According to the Port of Gothenburg, groundworks, including foundations and base slabs, have been completed, and the LBG tank is the first of the plant’s key components to be installed.

The tank, which arrived at the European port by vessel, has a volume of 500 cubic meters and weighs close to 140 tonnes. It will be able to store up to 200 tonnes of LBG once the facility is operational.