Nordsol has been selected by Vireo to provide biogas upgrading and liquefaction technology for the planned Lista Biogass plant at Lista Fly- og Næringspark in Farsund, southern Norway, reports LNG Industry.
The Lista Biogass facility will process a mixed range of raw materials, including manure, fish waste and food fats. It has a planned treatment capacity of about 160,000 cubic metres of feedstock per year and is expected to produce roughly 90 gigawatt hours of fossil-free bio-LNG annually for use in transport and industrial applications. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026, with initial production targeted for the first quarter of 2028. All bio-LNG produced at the plant will be supplied to Nordic energy company Gasum under a long-term supply agreement.
Nordsol Chief Executive Léon van Bossum said the project strengthens the company’s cooperation with Vireo and supports faster growth of bio-LNG production in Norway. He said the second joint project reflects a shared focus on local and circular energy solutions and shows how Nordsol’s technology can convert different waste streams into a clean, fossil-free fuel in a reliable and affordable way.
With both the Hardanger and Lista projects progressing, Vireo and Nordsol are helping to expand Norway’s bio-LNG capacity. The Lista plant is expected to help the region make use of difficult organic waste streams while supporting national goals to cut emissions from heavy transport and industry.
Vireo Chief Executive Reinhard Lund-Mikkelson said the company’s decision to work with Nordsol again reflects confidence built through the Hardanger project. He said the experience so far gives Vireo assurance that Nordsol will deliver the same standard of technology and execution on the Lista development.
Nordsol’s liquefaction technology is designed for smaller, local facilities and works directly with biogas upgrading systems. At the Lista Biogass plant, this approach will allow biogas to be converted into bio-LNG on site, helping to reduce emissions in sectors such as long-distance road transport and shipping, while also delivering economic and environmental benefits to the local community.
