WasteFuel and ITC advance Türkiye biorefinery project for green methanol bunker fuel
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US-based next generation bioenergy company WasteFuel on Monday (10 March) announced a partnership with Turkish integrated waste management company ITC to commence the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) on a green methanol biorefinery located in Ankara, Türkiye—the first green methanol facility in Anatolia and one of the largest of its kind in the world.
The biorefinery, 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 intended for use as low-carbon fuel for the maritime shipping market.
ITC’s Ankara site is one of the largest integrated waste treatment facilities in Türkiye, receiving over 1.8 million metric tons 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.”
“WasteFuel is proud to partner with ITC in Ankara, strengthening our global portfolio of green fuel projects,” David Trench, Chief Executive Officer of WasteFuel, remarked. “Green methanol will be crucial for near-term decarbonization of the shipping industry, and this project will help meet this growing global demand.”
Johan Fritz, Global Project Director at WasteFuel stated, “The strong fundamentals of this project—ITC’s operational excellence in Ankara, a cost-effective build utilising proven technology and proprietary processes, and ongoing support from Turkish government representatives—position this next stage for success.”
A final investment decision is expected in early 2026. If approved, the project would position Türkiye as a hub for sustainable marine fuel supply at the intersection of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Photo credit: WasteFuel
Published: 13 March, 2025
