European Biomethane Map 2026

Europe’s biomethane sector has crossed a new milestone, adding more than 1 billion cubic metre (bcm) of annual production capacity in just one year and surpassing 8 bcm for the first time. Yet despite growing investor confidence and rising political attention on energy security, the growth falls well behind its true acceleration potential. Installed biomethane production capacity reached 8.2 bcm per year by the end of Q2 2026, up 17% compared to 2025, according to the European Biomethane Map,

The European Biomethane Map is an annual publication by the European Biogas Association (EBA), and in 2026, the initiative continues with the inclusion of an open-access interactive map for the third consecutive year. This map has been developed with the valuable support of EBA members, who contributed the essential data. Both the digital and print editions of the map are the result of an ongoing collaboration between the EBA and Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE). Each country’s data sources are clearly listed on the map. The dataset reflects biomethane production facilities that were operational as of June 2026, based on the most recent information available from EBA.

The Biomethane Map also shows that the number of plants in Europe increased from 1,678 to 1,975 between the 2025 and 2026 data collection periods. During that time, 327 new plants entered operation. As some plants also closed during the same period, the net increase is lower than the total number of new plants commissioned.

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