Stormfisher Biogas

What Stormfisher Biogas does

StormFisher Hydrogen (formerly StormFisher Biogas) is a Toronto-based developer, owner, and operator of hydrogen-based e-Fuel production facilities serving hard-to-abate industries including maritime shipping, aviation, chemical production, and data centers. The company produces e-Methanol, e-Methane, and green hydrogen by combining electrolyzed hydrogen (powered by renewable electricity) with captured biogenic CO2, drawing on 15 years of North American operating experience that includes the legacy London Biomass Facility — once Canada's largest food-waste-to-biomethane plant.

The company's flagship project is the Varennes, Quebec e-Methanol facility, acquired in October 2025 from Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV). Once operational in 2028, the plant will produce 72,000 tonnes of e-Methanol annually using a 100 MW electrolyzer operated by Hydro-Québec and 100,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 sourced from an adjacent ethanol plant and local landfill sites, avoiding over 100,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year versus conventional marine fuel. The project carries approximately $650 million of additional capex, annual operating costs above $70 million, and 37 direct operations employees.

The business model centers on long-term enterprise offtake contracts with industrial buyers in shipping, aviation, and chemicals, supplemented by CO2 utilization services (monetizing waste CO2 for ethanol and landfill operators) and Renewable Thermal Certificates. Revenue is generated on a per-tonne transaction basis for physical fuels plus recurring RTC streams; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has secured export agreements with European and Asian maritime buyers, partnered with CarbonLeap for transatlantic cargo-owner offtake, and is actively lobbying for inclusion of e-Methanol in Canada's Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit to improve project economics.

Name

Stormfisher Biogas

Legal name

Stormfisher, LTD

Website

https://stormfisher.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StormFisher Hydrogen is a Toronto-based developer, owner, and operator of e-Fuel production facilities producing e-Methanol, e-Methane, and green hydrogen from renewable electricity and captured biogenic CO2 for maritime, aviation, chemical, and data center customers, with its flagship 72,000-tonne Varennes plant scheduled for 2028.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable e-Fuel Production

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (32411), Industrial Gas Manufacturing (32512)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution (4923)

akta.pro primary industry

Green Methanol & E‑Alcohols (e‑methanol, ethanol, higher alcohols) (EUABAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

E‑Fuels & Synthetic Hydrocarbons (e‑kerosene, e‑diesel, e‑gasoline, e‑methane) (EUABAIAA), Alternative Low-Carbon Marine Fuels Bunkering (Methanol, Biofuels, Ammonia, Hydrogen) (TLAHAKAC), Synthetic Methane (Methanation) & E-Gas Production (EUAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Renewable e-fuel production
• Green hydrogen manufacturing
• E-methanol synthesis
• Biogenic carbon capture
• Renewable natural gas

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. e-Fuel Sales (e-Methanol, e-Methane, SAF): StormFisher produces and sells e-Methanol, e-Methane, and e-SAF to hard-to-abate industries including maritime shipping, aviation, and chemical production. The company has signed multiple agreements to export production to Europe and Asia. Revenue is generated through long-term offtake contracts with industrial buyers. The Varennes plant will produce 72,000 tonnes of e-Methanol per year starting 2028.
2. CO2 Utilization Services: StormFisher provides CO2 capture and utilization services to industrial partners (ethanol producers, landfill operators), converting their waste CO2 emissions into e-Fuels. This creates new revenue streams for partners while StormFisher sources low-cost biogenic CO2.
3. Renewable Thermal Certificates (RTCs): StormFisher offers Renewable Thermal Certificates representing the environmental benefits of their clean fuel production, providing additional revenue streams and enabling customers to offset carbon emissions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

StormFisher develops, owns, and operates industry-scale e-Fuel production facilities that produce green hydrogen-derived fuels such as e-Methanol and e-Methane using renewable electricity and captured biogenic CO2. The company's flagship Varennes, Quebec facility will produce 72,000 tonnes annually of e-Methanol starting 2028. Supporting services include CO2 utilization partnerships with ethanol producers and landfill operators, and Renewable Thermal Certificates.

Product overview

StormFisher Hydrogen operates as a developer, owner, and operator of e-Fuel production facilities producing green hydrogen-derived fuels including e-Methanol, e-Methane, and Green Hydrogen. The company has evolved from its origins in food-waste-to-biomethane (operating the largest such facility in Canada) to focus on low-carbon fuel production. The core portfolio consists of e-Fuel Production as the main platform offering, with e-Methanol and e-Methane as the primary fuel products derived from Green Hydrogen and captured biogenic CO2. Supporting services include CO2 Utilization (partnering with ethanol producers and landfill sites for CO2 sourcing) and Renewable Thermal Certificates. End-market solutions target Maritime (e-Methanol for shipping), Aviation (e-SAF), Chemical Production, and Data Centers. The company operates the London Biogas Facility (past project) and is developing the Varennes e-Methanol plant in Quebec (scheduled for 2028), with additional facilities planned in the US and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Fuel Production StormFisher's primary platform offering: developing, owning, and operating industry-scale production facilities that produce green hydrogen-derived e-Fuels (e-Methane, e-Methanol) from domestic renewable power for export to global markets, serving hard-to-abate industries.
• e-Methanol Low-carbon e-Methanol produced from electrolyzed green hydrogen and captured biogenic CO2 (100,000 tonnes annually from ethanol plants and landfill sites). The Varennes facility will produce 72,000 tonnes annually, serving maritime, aviation, and chemical markets.
• e-Methane Green hydrogen-derived e-Methane (renewable natural gas) produced using captured carbon, for hard-to-abate industries requiring methane-based fuels.
• Green Hydrogen Green hydrogen produced via water electrolysis using renewable electricity (e.g., 100 MW electrolyzer operated by Hydro-Québec at the Varennes facility), serving as the foundational input for e-fuel production.
• CO2 Utilization Capturing and utilizing biogenic CO2 from ethanol producers and landfill sites for e-Fuel production, creating new revenue streams for partners while reducing atmospheric emissions.
• Renewable Thermal Certificates Certificates representing renewable thermal energy production from StormFisher's clean fuel facilities, enabling organizations (including data centers) to claim renewable energy usage and support decarbonization targets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72,000 tonnes per year of e-Methanol produced from green hydrogen and biogenic CO2
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CarbonLeapcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 February 2026StormFisher Hydrogen and CarbonLeap partnered to reduce Scope 3 emissions for cargo owners involved in transatlantic freight. The collaboration aims to improve sustainability in the shipping industry by enabling cargo owners to source low-carbon e-Methanol for their maritime operations, supporting compliance with environmental regulations.
• Hydro-QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydro-Québec operates the 100 MW electrolyzer at StormFisher's Varennes facility, supplying green hydrogen produced from renewable hydroelectric power. This partnership is essential to StormFisher's e-Methanol production process, providing the renewable electricity and electrolysis capacity required to produce ultra-low carbon intensity hydrogen.
• ÉnergirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉnergir (Québec natural gas utility) is a target customer for e-Methane (renewable natural gas) sales. TES Canada (a comparable e-Fuel developer) plans to sell half its production to Énergir, indicating this is a model for the Canadian e-Methane market. StormFisher's production may similarly serve the Québec natural gas network.
• Electric Natural Gas CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStormFisher is listed as an industry partner of the Electric Natural Gas Coalition, an industry coalition focused on advancing renewable natural gas and clean energy solutions. Partnership supports industry collaboration and policy advocacy for e-Fuels.
• Ethanol Plant PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn ethanol plant adjacent to StormFisher's Varennes facility supplies 100,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually that would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere. This partnership creates a new revenue stream for the ethanol producer by monetizing their waste CO2 emissions, while providing StormFisher with the biogenic carbon feedstock needed for e-Methanol synthesis.
• Port of Montréal / Ocean GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStormFisher's e-Methanol is being evaluated through the Port of Montréal's research project involving Ocean Group (Québec-based marine services provider specializing in towing and shipbuilding) to test e-Methanol use on ships operating on the St. Lawrence River. This supports domestic demand development for low-carbon marine fuels.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Liquid Wind: Liquid Wind is a Sweden-based e-Methanol developer building commercial-scale facilities across Northern Europe using green hydrogen and biogenic CO2. Direct comparable to StormFisher's technology stack (electrolysis + CO2 capture + methanol synthesis) and target market (maritime decarbonization).
• Tree Energy Solutions (TES): TES is a global e-Fuel (e-NG/e-Methane, e-Methanol) developer producing synthetic natural gas from green hydrogen and captured CO2. TES Canada is explicitly named in StormFisher's data as a comparable e-Fuel developer targeting Énergir for renewable natural gas supply.
• Infinium: Infinium (formerly Greyrock Energy) is a US-based e-Fuels producer developing e-Methanol, e-Diesel, and e-SAF from green hydrogen and captured CO2. Direct comparable in feedstock architecture and target end markets, with North American project development focus similar to StormFisher.
• HIF Global: HIF Global is a leading e-Fuels developer producing e-Methanol, e-Gasoline, and e-Kerosene from green hydrogen and captured CO2. Like StormFisher, it targets hard-to-abate sectors (maritime, aviation, chemicals) and is building commercial-scale facilities with binding offtake contracts.
• Norsk e-Fuel: Norsk e-Fuel is a Norwegian e-Fuel developer producing e-Kerosene and e-Methanol from green hydrogen and CO2 for aviation and shipping. Comparable to StormFisher in feedstock integration (renewable power + biogenic CO2) and end-market focus on hard-to-abate transportation fuels.

Emerging players

• CarbonOrO: CarbonOrO is an emerging e-Methanol developer focused on commercial-scale production for maritime decarbonization. As a smaller, earlier-stage player, it competes for similar offtake agreements and EU regulatory tailwinds targeted by StormFisher.
• Prometheus Fuels: Prometheus Fuels is a US-based e-Fuel startup developing carbon-neutral gasoline, jet fuel, and methanol from captured CO2 and renewable hydrogen. Shares StormFisher's focus on CO2 utilization and drop-in low-carbon fuels for transportation.

Others

• Ørsted: Ørsted is a Danish offshore wind major developing green hydrogen and e-Fuel projects (including Power-to-X initiatives in partnership with Maersk). Comparable as a renewable-power-to-fuel developer with maritime decarbonization focus and similar regulatory positioning in Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Methanex: Methanex is the world's largest methanol producer with global production capacity. As a broad incumbent in conventional methanol, Methanex represents both a potential competitor and offtake partner for StormFisher's low-carbon e-Methanol, and is exposed to the same end markets (chemicals, transportation).
• Air Products: Air Products is a global industrial gas major and one of the largest green hydrogen developers. Comparable as a hydrogen producer supplying fuel and chemical markets, with overlapping technology (electrolysis) and infrastructure scale that competes for capital and offtake.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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