In the Ukraine, VITAGRO Group has successfully injected the first Ukrainian biomethane into the gas transportation system. This is a milestone for Ukraine, unlocking opportunities for the export of eco-friendly biofuel. The VITAGRO plant in the Khmelnytskyi region is supplying biomethane into the GTS at 60-70% of the planned volumes, approximately 6,000 cubic meters daily. […]
In Denmark, by signing cooperation agreements with Nature Energy, Nordzucker is setting a major milestone on the road to producing CO₂-neutral by 2050. Nordzucker supplies Danish beet residues to Nature Energy who produces biomethane for sugar production. From 2025 on, Nordzucker will use it for decarbonization of the sugar production in the two Danish factories. […]
In Spain, Spanish energy company Cepsa announced it had begun trading biomethane, certified by the ISCC, to reduce emissions across its operations. The first purchase, 25 GWh of renewable gas from the Valdemingómez waste plant in Madrid, is being used to decarbonize Cespa’s chemicals business. Deliveries from this initial purchase will continue until January 2025. […]
In Spain, Nedgia, the Naturgy Group’s gas distributor, has already signed 45 contracts for connection to biomethane plants for the injection of renewable gas into its gas distribution network. The injection capacity linked to these requests amounts to 2,400 GWh/year, equivalent to the gas consumption of nearly half a million homes in Spain. By autonomous […]
In Japan, Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products, Hokkaido Gas, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and MOL Sunflower launched a study to explore using biomethane from dairy farm manure as an alternative to liquefied natural gas in factories and vessels. This study, centered in the dairy-rich region of Hamanaka, Hokkaido, will assess whether biomethane can be […]
In Brazil, Jornal Cana reports Brazilian cosmetics company Natura has introduced its first fleet of 20 biomethane gas-powered trucks, replacing traditional diesel models. This change affects 35% of the company’s heavy freight operations in Brazil. The biomethane powered fleet includes 20 trucks and 50 trailers, and is expected to handle around 1,250 trips monthly. Initially, […]
In Spain, Heraldo-Diario De Sofia reports Redexis Renovables has begun modernization work on the biomethane production plant in Almazán, investing €5.5 million to enhance its waste treatment capacity and maximize biogas production. The project aims to generate approximately 20 GWh of biomethane annually, capable of supplying around 3,170 households. The modernization, currently in its final […]
In Ireland, the Irish Independent reports Gas Networks Ireland has announced plans to purchase up to 250 gigawatts of biomethane annually, marking its first foray into biomethane procurement. The company has published a Prior Information Notice on the e-tenders system to gauge supplier interest. This move aligns with the Irish government’s policy to replace 10% […]
In Italy, Verdalia Bioenergy, backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s infrastructure unit, has acquired four biomethane plants in the northern Italian regions of Piedmont and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The plants, which will be operational between Q4 2025 and Q2 2026, will have a total annual production capacity of approximately 230 GWh of biomethane deriving from the […]
In Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new facility proposed by Dem-Con that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters at its environmental campus in Shakopee, Minnesota. The proposed facility includes two anaerobic digesters that will process up to 75,419 tons per year of organic materials […]
