Pure DC completes Europe’s first large-scale cross-border biomethane purchase for a data center
The transaction is a 9,000-fold increase on its proof of concept (PoC), announced in March 2026 and demonstrates that gas connected data centres can now be decarbonised at operational scale. Both the PoC and the scaled purchase use the same cross-border methodology, certification standards, and GNI Renewable Gas Registry processes and are consistent with Ireland’s Large Energy User policy and Climate Action Plan.
The 9 GWh consignment was produced in 2025 at certified facilities in Germany using waste and residue feedstocks. The biomethane is unsubsidised, independently certified under the ISCC scheme, and compliant with Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II and RED III. It carries a carbon intensity of less than 12 gCO₂/MJ — within the thresholds required for zero-rated treatment under the EU ETS, subject to EPA monitoring plan approval.
Category: Fuels
