Norske Skog has been granted NOK 15.7 million over four years from the
Research Council of Norway to further develop the production of biogas fuel at
the Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden. The project, called "Pyro Gas", has a total budget of NOK 31.5
million. The project fits well into Saugbrugs' strategy of developing new
fibre- and energy products in synergy with the existing paper production.
“Norske Skog intends to be a driving force in the development of future biofuel. The paper and pulp industry in Norway has made a roadmap for zero emissions and a doubling in the value creation by 2050, this project is therefore a good contributor,” says Sven Ombudstvedt, CEO of the Norske Skog and chairman of Norske Skog Saugbrugs. “Norske Skog Saugbrugs's strategy is to exploit raw materials in our entire value chain to further develop existing products and develop new products. The Pyro Gas project lifts us into an entire new dimension, namely to provide biocarbon to the alloy industry. The project is unique in the sense that we utilize Norwegian technology across traditionally independent industries. The pyro-gas project will also be an important step to reduce the CO2-footprint of both the alloy industry and the transport sector, and thus be in line with the Government's stated objectives,” says Kjell Arve Kure, managing director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.
