In Spain, European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary Nortegas Renovables to finance the construction of biomethane plants in Spain and launch a digital operations centre. The EIB and InvestEU-financed project will enable the development of the first phase of Nortegas Renovables’ strategic […]
In California, CalBioGas Hilmar LLC, a joint investment between Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), has completed the central processing facility for their dairy biomethane project in Merced County, California. CalBio brings technology and expertise to help local dairy farmers capture methane from dairy manure in anaerobic digesters on their farms. As part […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity of 16,800 TEU – will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. These units will be used to expand the capacity of services that are already in place. […]
In Italy, Edison has signed a long-term contract (BPA, biomethane purchase agreement), for the offtaking of biomethane produced from agricultural biomasses with Kanadevia Inova. Under the agreement, which has a term of 15 years, Kanadevia Inova will complete by the first half of 2025 the construction of a biomethane plant fuelled by agricultural by-products in […]
In Malaysia Gas Malaysia Energy and Services (GMES), a subsidiary of Gas Malaysia Berhad (Gas Malaysia), and Intercontinental Specialty Fats (ISF) have come together to formalize a Supplemental Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) for the supply of certified biomethane through the Natural Gas Distribution System (NGDS). This agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to sustainability and renewable […]
In France, the SIAAP (Interdepartmental Union for the Sanitation of the Paris Agglomeration) and Veolia inaugurated the largest French unit for the production of biomethane from wastewater treatment. The result of two years of studies and work, and installed at the Seine Valenton plant (94), this installation will allow each year, from 2025, to inject […]
In Ireland, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Gas Networks Ireland broke ground to officially mark the commencement of construction for the new Central Grid Injection (CGI) facility in Mitchelstown. CGI facilities provide injection points for biomethane production sites that may be located remotely from the existing gas network. A key initiative of Gas Networks Ireland, this […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed a memorandum of understanding to develop biomethane production facilities, aiming to decarbonize maritime transport in Europe, targeting production of up to 100,000 tonnes of biomethane per year by 2030. CMA CGM, headquartered in Marseille, is a global leader in shipping and logistics, committed to achieving Net Zero […]
In Belgium, ENGIE continues building its European biomethane production platform, in line with its objectives and those of the EU. Belgium will now benefit from ENGIE’s expertise in integrating biomethane into the local gas network, a first for the country. In 2023, ENGIE has set an ambitious goal: to produce 10 TWh of biomethane per […]
In Spain, Ence Biogas expects to reach a biomethane production of 1TWh in 2030 working with agricultural biomass, livestock and agri-food industry. For its part, the company expects to close this year 2024 reached 14 projects in environmental processing mainly in Castilla y León, Aragon, Catalonia, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia. This was announced by the […]
