Rhys BerryU.S.-based bioenergy company WasteFuel and Turkish integrated waste management company ITC have announced a partnership to commence the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) on a green methanol biorefinery located in Ankara, Türkiye.
The facility, which would adjoin ITC’s existing integrated waste management facility, would utilise biogas derived from anaerobic digestion and landfill gas collection. Once operational, its green methanol will be available for use as low-carbon fuel for the maritime shipping market.
In a statement issued yesterday, (10 March), WasteFuel highlighted that ITC’s Ankara site is one of the largest integrated waste treatment facilities in Türkiye, receiving over 1.8 million metric tonnes of municipal waste annually from the Ankara metropolitan area.
‘Since our founding, ITC has been passionate about identifying innovative applications for municipal waste treatment that have a positive impact on the communities we serve,’ said Yavuz Kantur, General Manager of ITC. ‘This project is a demonstration of this mindset. We are proud to join the Ankara municipality and WasteFuel in celebrating this milestone.’
David Trench, Chief Executive Officer of WasteFuel, added: ‘WasteFuel is proud to partner with ITC in Ankara, strengthening our global portfolio of green fuel projects. Green methanol will be crucial for near-term decarbonisation of the shipping industry, and this project will help meet this growing global demand.’
A final investment decision on the project is expected in early 2026.
Image: WasteFuel
Ian Taylor
