Project Gunsan Biomethanol Plant

Project Owner... Biofriends / Cheongmyeong  
Project name Gunsan Biomethanol Plant  
Status under construction  
Startup 2026  
Geodata
Country South Korea  
City Gunsan  
State Jeollabuk-do  
Production
Type TRL 8 Pre-commercial demonstration  
Technology Other Technology  
Technology additional information Synthesis gas conversion / CCU  
Raw Material organic residues and waste streams  
Input 1 Biogas  
Input additional information 120000 m3/d  
Output 1 methanol (80,000 t/y )  
Output additional information Output 2 is Dimethyl ether (DME) for LPG blending  
Additional Information
Technology Brief Syngas reforming of methane and CO2 from biogas into methanol.  
Contact Information
https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/latest-market-news/2724828-biofriends-to-build-s-korea-s-first-biomethanol-plant  
Last Update: 2026-09-11 08:58:40