He further noted that producing the necessary hydrocarbons through alternative routes—such as methanol synthesis or the high-temperature Fischer-Tropsch process—would demand significant investment in new production facilities.
Nordic countries hold unique potential for renewable carbon feedstocks
The Nordic countries, Finland included, hold substantial reserves of biogenic carbon dioxide that could replace fossil-based carbon feedstocks. This potential stems from large, relatively accessible sources of bio-based CO₂, particularly from forest industry facilities. Such concentrated and renewable CO₂ sources are uncommon elsewhere in Europe, making Finland and the Nordic region uniquely positioned.