Havila Biogass selects Nordsol to build biogas plants

Havila Biogass has chosen Dutch technology company Nordsol as its partner for the development of three identical liquefied biogas production plants, marking one of the largest coordinated investments in biomethane capacity in Norway to date. The projects, to be built in Haugaland, Trøndelag and Innlandet, are scheduled to begin operating between 2027 and 2028.

Havila Biogass selects Nordsol to develop plants in Norway. (Image: Havila Biogass)

Each facility will convert agricultural and aquaculture waste — including manure and fish byproducts — into biogas before using Nordsol’s liquefaction technology to purify and chill the biomethane into liquefied biogas. The resulting LBG, also known as bio-LNG, is targeted at heavy transport and industrial users seeking low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels. Havila Biogass said the plants will supply renewable energy while strengthening Norway’s broader efforts to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.

Kjell Evensgård, CEO of Havila Biogass, said Nordsol’s combination of technical capabilities and project expertise was critical in the selection process. “We chose Nordsol for their proven, reliable and cost-efficient technology, but equally for the expertise and project approach of their people,” he said. “Together, we are accelerating the scale-up of sustainable energy systems and taking another major step toward a circular, carbon-negative energy future.”

Each plant is designed to produce roughly 100 GWh of LBG per year. Combined, the three projects represent the largest single national commitment to biomethane production and industrial decarbonization in Norway. Havila Biogass said the facilities align with the company’s mission to create zero-emission energy pathways by converting local organic waste streams into valuable renewable fuel.

The companies also announced a broader partnership agreement to cooperatively develop an additional 400 GWh of LBG capacity in the coming years. When complete, the portfolio could exceed 700 GWh annually — more than double Norway’s current biomethane output. The expanded collaboration signals growing confidence in LBG as a near-term solution for reducing lifecycle emissions in transportation, shipping and industrial operations.

Léon van Bossum, CEO of Nordsol, said Havila Biogass is moving quickly at a time when the energy transition requires practical, scalable solutions. “Havila Biogass acts with the decisiveness that our time demands. Their ambition perfectly matches Nordsol’s drive to turn waste into value,” he said. “Bio-LNG offers a real opportunity to decarbonize today, and we’re proud to seize that opportunity together.”

The companies said the partnership underscores the increasing role of biogas in Norway’s energy strategy, combining domestic waste management with European clean technologies to enhance energy security and deliver fossil-free fuel options across the country.