The agreement sets out the main commercial terms for a long-term e-methanol offtake contract. The e-fuels are to be imported into Hamburg, Germany, positioned as a key European hub for green molecule logistics.
The e-methanol supplied under this arrangement is expected to meet International Methanol Producers and Consumers Association (IMPCA) specifications and be certified under EU RED III RFNBO standards.
Diego Fettweis, Chief Commercial Officer of HIF Global, said: “This agreement marks a significant step in expanding the reach of sustainable fuels. By working with German eFuel One, we are advancing the decarbonization of global transport and industry, leveraging our proven experience operating and exporting e-Fuels for over three years from HIF Haru Oni in southern Chile, as well as our global portfolio of projects, to deliver reliable, certified e-Methanol to the market.”
The deal follows a heads of agreement for e-fuel offtake announced in 2025 with MB Energy (Mabanaft), and forms part of HIF Global’s broader strategy to expand its presence in the European market.
Christian Hanke, CEO of German eFuel One GmbH, said: “We are establishing the foundation for reliable, industrial scale production of e-Fuels, an essential building block for the urgently needed, technology open path to climate neutrality in the transport sector. For the Port of Hamburg, as import hub for Europe, the reliable import of green molecules is of critical importance. It not only strengthens regional industries but also supports the German Federal Government in ensuring the energy security needed to accelerate defossilization in Germany. Together with HIF Global, we are demonstrating that sustainable mobility is not a vision of the future but begins today.”
E-methanol is produced by combining green hydrogen with recycled carbon dioxide, creating an e-fuel that can be used in existing engines and infrastructure without modification. It can be used directly in shipping and industrial applications or converted into other sustainable fuels, such as e-gasoline for cars or e-SAF for aviation, allowing a range of sectors to pursue decarbonization using established technologies.
The future offtake agreement between HIF Global and German eFuel One is expected to establish a long-term framework for the annual supply of certified e-methanol, with deliveries to follow contract execution and the scale-up of international e-fuels production capacity.
