New Guideline Paves the Way for Safer and Faster Implementation of PtX Facilities in Denmark

Challenge

If safety standards are not tested and in place when the PtX industry gains momentum, it is estimated that the planned CO₂ reductions from PtX will be delayed by at least 3–5 years. Therefore, reducing uncertainty around safety and approval processes is crucial to enable investment decisions and faster time-to-market for PtX production facilities.

Safer and Faster PtX was an infrastructure project aimed at supporting the development of equipment manufacturers and plant owners by reducing uncertainty related to safety and approval procedures.

Solution

The project's goal was to support the development of recommended safety requirements for PtX implementation in Denmark. Safety requirements and standards are fundamental prerequisites for a rapid path toward PtX deployment.

Risk identification and mitigation through the development of transparent and rapidly implementable PtX safety guidelines is an essential tool for paving the way for necessary scaling and integration of technologies — both from a safety and public acceptance perspective. The project addressed PtX facilities, suppliers, and local communities.

Result

The project has developed a guideline for how to establish a PtX facility in Denmark in a safer and faster manner. The developed guideline provides an overview of recommended practices, relevant regulations, information on the characteristics of green fuels, societal perspectives, and more. The guidelines are continuously updated and are applicable across all industries and sectors working with green fuels. See the guideline on the Safer and Faster PtX Guideline Platform.

In addition, a Safe PtX Forum has been established focusing on safety within PtX. The safety forum held four annual meetings during the project period and will continue to operate. The network has about 75 members, representing a wide range of stakeholders from the PtX industry. Read more about the Power-to-X Safety Network, and sign up.

“Companies can already consult the guideline at the idea stage to see which standards to follow, what approvals are required, and what safety groundwork a given project demands. In this way, the guideline can help accelerate the process of designing, constructing, and operating Power-to-X plants.”
– Jesper Sjørvad, Principal Consultant, Landbased Power-to-X, DBI.

This innovation project was part of Innomissions 2: MissionGreenFuels – Green fuels for transport and industry, supported by the EU along with three other green, mission-driven research and innovation partnerships. The MissionGreenFuels partnership aims to phase out fossil fuels in shipping, heavy road transport, aviation, and the maritime industry by 2030.
Read more here: https://missiongreenfuels.dk/