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Biomethane – green gas for a climate-neutral future

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The importance of green gases

For ENGIE, green gases go hand in hand with the transformation of the energy industry. Biomethane is a renewable energy source that can be used immediately and is an important building block for climate protection and security of supply in the Germany and Europe.

 

Why biomethane?

Biomethane is sustainable, available regardless of weather and time of day, can be stored and used flexibly – a perfect complement to wind and solar energy.

Your advantages with biomethane:

  • Renewable & independent: Green gas "made in Germany/Europe" strengthens energy independence
  • Flexible & storable: Can be used in existing gas networks, storage facilities, CHP plants and industrial processes without conversion costs
  • Cost-efficient: currently cheaper than green or blue hydrogen, with great potential for expansion from residual and waste materials
  • Cross-sector: Can be used in industry, heating, transport and areas that are difficult to decarbonise
     

 

Advantages of a partnership with ENGIE

  • Supply & trade of biomethane
    ENGIE's portfolio includes biomethane plants with various feedstocks, tailored to local conditions. For the supply of end customers, we conclude supply contracts ranging from a few GWh to several TWh, depending on requirements, and offering both short- and long-term duration.

     

  • Individual contract models
    Our contracts and pricing models are flexible and tailored to customer requirements.

     

  • Sustainability & certification
    ENGIE is certified as a trader of sustainable biomethane according to ISCC EU. This means we make the origin of biomethane transparent and offer you the choice between book & claim and mass balance verification. We also participate in all relevant European biomethane registers so that we can offer our customers in German-speaking countries products from all over Europe.

     

  • Experience from France
    ENGIE is one of the leading biomethane suppliers in France, where we have many years of experience in the supply, trading and operation of biomethane production facilities. We are also bringing this expertise to the German market – for reliable, efficient and sustainable solutions.

     

We are shaping the future of biomethane – transparently, digitally and with a focus on customer needs.
 

Do you have any questions? Get in touch with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our references

Long-term biomethane purchase agreement

BASF and ENGIE signed a 7-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under the BPA, ENGIE will supply BASF with 2.7 to 3.0 terawatt hours of biomethane throughout the term of the agreement.

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ENGIE and Arkema strengthen their partnership with a new biomethane supply agreement

ENGIE and Arkema have signed an 8-year biomethane supply agreement, providing 25 GWh/year of renewable gas to three Arkema Bostik sites in France.

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Long-term biomethane purchase agreement

BASF and ENGIE signed a 7-year Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA). Under the BPA, ENGIE will supply BASF with 2.7 to 3.0 terawatt hours of biomethane throughout the term of the agreement.

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ENGIE and Arkema strengthen their partnership with a new biomethane supply agreement

ENGIE and Arkema have signed an 8-year biomethane supply agreement, providing 25 GWh/year of renewable gas to three Arkema Bostik sites in France.

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Contact for industrial customers

Mandy Chang
Senior Originator
Marc Noelke
Senior Originator

Contact for municipal utilities

Jörg Nauerth
Senior Originator
Jonas Risse
Senior Originator

Frequently asked questions about biomethane

1. What is biomethane and how does it differ from biogas?
Biogas is produced from the fermentation of organic waste. Through processing, it is converted into biomethane, which is chemically equivalent to natural gas and can be fed into the gas grid.

2. What are the advantages of biomethane for industry, municipal utilities and local authorities?
Biomethane can be used in existing infrastructure – from networks and storage facilities to burners, boilers and power plants. This reduces CO₂ emissions without incurring high conversion costs.

3. How does ENGIE support companies in purchasing biomethane?
We offer flexible biomethane purchase agreements (BPAs), reliable delivery of GWh to TWh quantities and transparency through our ISCC EU certification.

4. What role does biomethane play in comparison to hydrogen?
Biomethane is immediately available, storable and attractively priced – and can already be used in all sectors today. It will remain an important cornerstone of a decarbonised gas economy, even if the hydrogen economy becomes widely available in the future.

5. How is the sustainability of biomethane verified?
ENGIE is certified as a trader of sustainable biomethane according to ISCC EU. Customers can choose between book & claim certificates and mass balance verification, which establishes a direct link between production and consumption.

 

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