The development of biomethane is one of the key areas of Ukraine’s energy transformation and reducing dependence on fossil fuels
A new biomethane plant, the largest in Ukraine in terms of capacity, began operation in Khmelnytskyi region in March. The project was implemented by the Teofipol Energy Company. This was announced by the Chairman of the Board of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, Georgy Geletukha, writes “DS” with reference to “ProAgro Group”. The PromPolitInform portal reports.
The capacity of the enterprise is 56 million cubic meters of biomethane per year. The plant is directly connected to the gas transportation system, which allows the produced gas to be immediately supplied to the national grid. The launch of this facility is an important step for the development of bioenergy in Ukraine.
Currently, six biomethane plants with a total capacity of about 106 million cubic meters per year are operating in the country. Of these, four enterprises supply gas to pipelines, and two more produce bio-LNG for transportation in liquefied form.
According to Georgy Geletukha, another biomethane plant is planned to be launched in 2026, which indicates the gradual expansion of the industry even in wartime.
Biomethane is a full-fledged alternative to natural gas and can be used in the same networks and technologies. It is produced by purifying biogas obtained from agricultural waste – in particular, straw, manure, chicken droppings or sugar beet pulp. Ukraine has significant potential in this segment.
According to estimates by specialized experts, the country is technically capable of producing up to 10 billion cubic meters of biomethane per year, and by 2030 – to reach the level of 1 billion cubic meters. Ukrainian biomethane is already certified according to the ISCC EU standard, which opens access to the European market, where demand for “green” energy is steadily growing.
According to experts, if the industry develops actively, Ukraine could become one of the key suppliers of biomethane to the EU. By 2050, the production potential could reach 20 billion cubic meters per year. To implement such a scenario, it would be necessary to create about 4 thousand biomethane plants and invest 40 billion euros.
The effect of the development of the industry could be significant: reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million tons of CO₂ annually and creating up to 250 thousand jobs. The development of biomethane is considered one of the key areas of Ukraine’s energy transformation and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. At the same time, using agricultural waste as a raw material allows us not to compete with food production and increases the efficiency of the agricultural sector.
