Methavert, France

Methavert aims to establish a renewable hydrogen and methanol production facility within the industrial port area of Le Havre, the first Northern European deep-water entry point for imports and the final port for exports.

Once fully operational, the facility will produce 40,000 tonnes of hydrogen and 200,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year to support the decarbonisation of maritime transport and other high-emission and hard-to-abate industries (‘hard-to-abate sectors’).

Integrated seamlessly into the local ecosystem, the project will benefit from existing upstream and downstream facilities and align with the ongoing decarbonisation efforts of nearby industrial sites.

Key data

300 MW

Electrolysis units ( first tranch 140MW)

2030

Commissioning

40.000 tonnes

Annual production of renewable hydrogen

200.000 tonnes

Annual production of e-methanol

The parcel was awarded in November 2024 as part of the ‘Ouest A29’ call for projects launched by Haropa Port, the merger of the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, aimed at reindustrialising a 60-hectare site located in Rogerville, near the Grand Canal du Havre and the A29 motorway.

This initiative is fully in line with Haropa Port’s 2020–2025 strategy, which aims to make the Seine corridor a major driver of the energy transition and industrial revitalisation in France. By joining this landmark project, Qair confirms its ambition to become a key player in hydrogen and alternative fuels, both in France and internationally.