Biogases Towards 2040 and Beyond

Biogases will play an important role in the decarbonization of Europe’s energy sector. In 2022, Gas for Climate published a study estimating the potential for biomethane production in the EU-27 (plus Norway, Switzerland and the UK) in 2030 and 2050. Via the REPowerEU Plan, the European Commission has set a target to produce 35 billion cubic meters (bcm) of biomethane annually in the EU by 2030, representing a ten-fold increase of biomethane production today.

Powered by Guidehouse, this paper provides a refresh of the 2022 Gas for Climate study, incorporating latest data and insights to update the potential estimates for 2030 and 2050, and turns the focus to 2040 to provide a realistic estimate of how the potential for biomethane production in Europe can continue to develop. 

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