Biomethane could meet half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050

March 18, 2026 |

In New Zealand, produced by breaking down organic waste and other organic materials, biomethane can be a core part of our renewable energy supply by 2035, GasNZs chief executive Jeffrey Clarke says.

Biomethane could meet half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050, a new report from GasNZ says.

Produced by breaking down organic waste and other organic materials, biomethane can be a core part of our renewable energy supply by 2035, GasNZ’s chief executive Jeffrey Clarke says.

The Biomethane Strategy and Action Plan presented to the government at the request of the Minister of Energy and the Minister for the Environment, sets out a viable pathway for getting there.

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