About biogas and biomethane Clone

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A Journey into Biogases

What is biogas? It is a renewable energy source produced from organic matter such as household and industrial waste, sewage sludge, urban wastewater, and manure. This process supports the shift to circularity by turning waste into valuable energy, reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

Biogas can provide renewable heat and power as well as green fuel. The residues from biogas production also offer significant benefits: bio-CO2 can be reused in various industries, and the nutrient-rich matter left behind in the digester is ideal for organic farming, completing the cycle of organic waste use.

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How do we produce and use biogases? Please rotate your device in landscape mode for a better experience.

Please rotate your device in landscape mode for a better experience. What is the biogases sector?

250,000 JOBS IN 2023 70,000 direct and 170,000 indirect 500,000 JOBS IN 2030 Socio-economic impacts of biogases value chain 1.8 million JOBS IN 2050 18,000 COMPANIES Investments in the European Bioeconomy According to EBA’s investment outlook, at least 25 billion € will be invested in Europe’s biomethane by 2030. This generates an additional benefit of 12 billion € yearly to the European economy. Please rotate your device in landscape mode for a better experience.

5.2 22 bcm of biogases produced in Europe, equivalent to the entire inland natural gas consumption of Belgium, Denmark, and Ireland combined. bcm of biomethane produced in Europe in 2024, with 7 bcm/year of installed capacity Biogases today 28 European countries are active in biomethane production 9 % increase in biomethane produced in Europe New producing countries in 2022 and 2025: Portugal, Lithuania, Ukraine, Poland Balanced distribution across end-uses: 25 in transport 18 in buildings % 14 % in industry 15 % in power generation Potential to replace 25 Mt of digestate produced from biogas production in Europe 1.17 Mton of bio-CO2 captured from biomethane production in 2025 Please rotate your device in landscape mode for a better experience. %