BULK
Methanol (CH3OH)
Steam methane reforming (SMR) with methanol synthesis loop, purified to AA grade · US
Total Cost
$261 / MT
Capacity (tonnes/year)
500,000
Throughput %
85%
Working capital
$20.0M Mn
Capex
$600.0M Mn
Offsite
$80.0M Mn
Total investment
$700.0M Mn
Lines
10
Net raw material
$29.42
11.3%
Conversion
$232
88.7%
Total / MT
$261
$ per MT
Raw Material
$29.42 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas feedstockLive | MMBtu | $16.42 | ||
| Catalyst, water treatment chemicals, and additives | tonne | $13.00 |
Utility
$0.77 / MT
| Line | Consumption | Unit | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity (plant and compression)Live | MWh | $0.77 |
Operating
$41.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Direct labour (plant operations crew) | $35.00 | |
| Maintenance materials and contract services | $6.00 |
Overhead
$22.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant overhead (insurance, admin, safety, Environmental) | $22.00 |
Depreciation
$10.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Plant and equipment depreciation | $10.00 |
Financing
$7.00 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital financing cost | $7.00 |
Others
$151 / MT
| Line | Price (USD) | Cost / MT |
|---|---|---|
| Logistics to Gulf terminal (pipeline, storage, handling) | $25.00 | |
| Margin (return on capital, risk, cyclicality buffer) | $126 |
Prices stored in USD; converted to your selected currency at the latest ECB rate. Inputs marked "Live" pull current observed prices from Claight commodity data.