- Following the completion of the previously awarded methanation engineeringstudy, NextChem will also carry out the engineering services for the gasification of the waste wood and the purification system of the syngas
   - The plant will produce 11,000 tons per year of equivalent biomethane

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (MAIRE) announces that its Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiary NextChem, after having completed the methanation advanced basic engineering study announced in July 2022 for the Salamandre project in the Normandy region, has been awarded a new contract by Storengy to carry out a further advanced basic engineering study for thegasification of the waste wood and the purification system of the syngas to produce biomethane. NextChem’s scope also includes the evaluation and estimate of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction activities for the full gasification and methanation package of the project, including the relevant utilities and ancillary units, which will be considered as part of the Client’s Final Investment Decision.

The plant should have a capacity of 11,000 tons per year of biomethane and will be the first commercial project in the world of its kind to inject in the grid methane produced through pyro-gasification of waste wood.

Alessandro Bernini, Chief Executive Officer of MAIREGroup, commented: “This new agreement with Storengy is further proof of MAIRE’s recognized know-how in developing and implementing technologies for the energy transition, in line with the new European regulations for the production of syngas and bio-methane from wood waste and biomass.”

About Maire Tecnimont

Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. (MAIRE), a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, leads an engineering group that develops and implements innovative technologies in nitrogen, hydrogen and circular carbon, fuels and chemicals, and polymers sectors. It operates globally with its Sustainable Technology Solutions and Integrated E&C Solutions units to drive the evolution of the industry towards decarbonization. MAIRE creates value in about 45 countries and relies on approximately 6,500 employees, supported by over 20,000 people engaged in its projects worldwide.

About Storengy

Storengy, an ENGIE subsidiary, is one of the world leaders in underground natural gas storage. Drawing on 70 years of experience, Storengy designs develops, and operates storage facilities and offers its customers innovative products. The company owns 21 natural gas storage sites with a total capacity of 136 TWh in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Storengy is positioned today as a key player in the development of production and storage solutions for renewable gases (biomethane, hydrogen, synthetic methane). Storengy is a member of France Hydrogen, as well as the association Hydrogen Europe.