Nordsol has been selected by Norwegian renewable energy developer Vireo as the technology vendor for biogas upgrading and liquefaction at the upcoming Lista Biogass plant in Farsund, southern Norway. The decision follows Nordsol’s proven performance with its liquefaction technology at the Hardanger project.
The Lista Biogass facility will process a mix of manure, fish waste, and food fats, handling around 160,000 cubic metres of feedstock annually.
Once operational, the plant is expected to produce roughly 90 GWh of fossil-free bio-LNG each year for transport and industrial use. Construction is slated to begin in Q1 2026, with first production targeted for Q1 2028. All output will be supplied to Nordic energy company Gasum under a long-term offtake agreement.
“We are pleased to deepen our cooperation with Vireo and to contribute to the acceleration of bio-LNG production in Norway,” said Léon van Bossum, CEO at Nordsol.
“This second project with Vireo underlines our shared commitment to local, circular energy solutions and demonstrates how our liquefaction technology can reliably and cost-effectively turn diverse waste streams into a clean, fossil-free fuel.”
The project marks another step forward in Norway’s LBG infrastructure build-out, turning organic residues into low-carbon fuel and supporting national goals for cleaner heavy transport and industry.
“Vireo is putting further trust in Nordsol by selecting them for our next project,” said Reinhard Lund-Mikkelson, CEO of Vireo. “Based on the performance so far on the Hardanger project, I am convinced that Nordsol will continue their level of professionalism by delivering good quality of technology and workmanship to our next project.”
Nordsol’s proprietary liquefaction technology is tailored for decentralized, small-scale applications, directly integrating with biogas upgrading units. At Lista Biogass, it will allow efficient on-site conversion of biogas into LBG, reducing emissions in hard-to-abate sectors such as long-haul road transport and maritime shipping, while creating sustainable value for the local community.
