The Power2ValueChemicals is part of the Kopernikus initiative the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, which funds research into future oriented energy projects. One of these projects is Evonik´s new Methanol-Plant which is currently being built in the Danish city of Apenrade. It will be the world’s biggest, with an estimated yearly production capacity of 42 000 tones, and the first to utilize a new more sustainable production.
 

As part of the Power2ValueChemicals project, the potential of CO produced from CO₂ by electrolysis to replace fossil-based CO in the chemical industry is being explored. Together with Siemens Energy, Forschungszentrum Jülich will build and operate an electrolyzer that splits CO₂ into CO. This CO will then be used at Evonik’s Chemical Park in Marl to produce important chemical products. To examine potential challenges in using electrolysis-derived CO before it is introduced into Evonik’s large-scale plants, derisking will take place at the Max Planck Institute in a smaller mini-plant. This approach allows potential issues to be identified early and possible solutions to be explored.
 

Want to know more about the project? Evonik just published an article in their Elements magazine with more detailed insights into the project. https://elements.evonik.com/en/articles/02_2025/power2vc.html