E-Methanol Production Cost Calculator

Aggregate the major cost components that shape e-methanol pricing. Combine renewable electricity demand with feedstock, O&M, and capital recovery assumptions to benchmark plant economics or negotiate offtake terms.

Total renewable electricity required to produce one metric ton of e-methanol.
All-in cost of contracted electricity, including grid charges if applicable.
Delivered cost of captured or biogenic CO₂ per metric ton.
Catalysts, chemicals, and labor allocated per metric ton of e-methanol.
Defaults to $0.00. Enter the amortized CAPEX per metric ton delivered if known.
Defaults to $0.00. Multiply electricity use by this premium when time-matching renewable energy credits.

Screening tool for project developers and offtakers; align assumptions with detailed techno-economic models before committing capital.

Examples

  • Electricity 14.5 MWh/t at $38/MWh, CO₂ $120/t, O&M $45/t, capital recovery $85/t, renewable premium $8/MWh ⇒ Total cost $1,067.50 per metric ton with $551.00 in electricity spend and $116.00 in renewable certificates.
  • Electricity 12.8 MWh/t at $28/MWh, CO₂ $95/t, O&M $40/t, no optional inputs ⇒ Total cost $494.40 per metric ton with $358.40 attributed to electricity.

FAQ

How should I set the electricity consumption value?

Use the net MWh per tonne that accounts for electrolyser efficiency, methanol synthesis heat integration, and auxiliary loads. Front-end engineering studies typically quote values between 12 and 16 MWh per tonne for current designs.

Can I include captured biogenic CO₂ credits?

Yes. Enter a negative number in the CO₂ feedstock cost field if policy incentives or negative-cost industrial sources effectively pay you per tonne captured.

What if I finance equipment separately?

Set the capital recovery field to the amortised cost per tonne implied by your financing structure, or leave it blank when evaluating pure variable cost exposure.

Additional Information

  • Result unit: USD per metric ton of e-methanol.
  • Electricity and renewable certificate costs scale linearly with the MWh requirement provided.
  • Capital recovery input should reflect the annualised cost of electrolysers, synthesis loop, and balance-of-plant equipment divided by projected tonnes.

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