22 Oct 2025

"Umeå Energi Partners with Liquid Wind to Launch Fossil-Free Electrofuels Project"

"TM & Partners has advised Umeå Energi on a strategic project to build a fossil-free electrofuel facility in collaboration with Liquid Wind and FS3AB. The facility aims to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of fossil-free methanol annually, which can replace fossil fuels in sectors like maritime shipping. The project is significant for Umeå's climate goals and European energy security, utilizing biogenic carbon dioxide from local power plants. TM & Partners provided legal support in drafting agreements for the project's implementation."

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** TM & Partners acted as legal advisor to Umeå Energi in a strategic industrial project for the production of fossil-free electrofuel. **Transaction Overview:** The transaction involves a pioneering industrial project aimed at constructing an electrofuel facility in collaboration with Liquid Wind and the newly established company FS3AB. This facility is expected to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of fossil-free methanol annually, which can replace fossil fuels in sectors such as maritime shipping. The methanol is produced by capturing biogenic carbon dioxide from the flue gases of combined heat and power plants, contributing to local sustainability and European energy security. TM & Partners provided legal support in drafting and negotiating the agreements necessary for the project's implementation, including financing arrangements, guarantee undertakings, and cooperation agreements. **Legal Team:** The TM & Partners team consisted of: - Per Granström (Partner) - Fredrik Gustafsson (Partner) - Catharina Ull (Senior Associate) - Francisco Stråhle (Associate) - Elin Torpman (Associate)
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