European biomethane capacity hits 7bcm but ‘must grow faster’

  • Gas
  • June 27, 2025

European’s biomethane installed production capacity reached 7 billion cubic metres (bcm) by the end of Q1, up 9% on 2024, according to the European Biogas Association (EBA).

Yet growth is beginning to slow, despite investor appetite remaining strong, and remaining slightly higher than last year at €28bn.

 This gap between actual and needed growth highlights the need for clear policy strategy on biogases, binding targets as proposed in a recent sector call for a , and swift regulatory action to accelerate the sector before momentum is lost, according to the EBA.

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