Biomethane: Growth in Capacity and Equipment Revenues by 2033

The global biomethane market is poised for significant expansion, with production capacity and equipment revenues forecast to rise between now and 2033, particularly in Europe and North America.

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Biomethane, known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), is emerging as a key energy solution, particularly suited to sectors where options for reducing carbon emissions are limited.
Produced from biogas, derived from the decomposition of organic waste, biomethane can be injected directly into existing gas infrastructures, making its integration simple and efficient.
Energy policies in Europe and North America have encouraged greater adoption of this renewable energy source.
Incentive regulations in these regions have accelerated the pace of projects, leading to an increase in production capacity.
However, the availability of the raw materials needed for production remains a major challenge.
A steady supply of organic waste, often from seasonal agricultural cycles, is crucial to maintain continuous production.

Revenue forecasts for production equipment

Forecasts for the period 2024-2033 indicate strong growth not only in terms of production capacity, but also in revenues generated by the sale of equipment specifically for biomethane production.
This trend is particularly marked in regions where policies to support renewable energy are most developed, such as Europe and North America. The increase in demand for this equipment is directly linked to initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure needed to process and convert organic waste into biomethane.
Nevertheless, the viability of this growth will largely depend on producers’ ability to secure a steady flow of raw materials and optimize production technologies.
Competition for access to these natural resources is likely to intensify as new players enter the market, which could have an impact on production costs and project profitability.

Strategic Issues and Market Challenges

Players in the biomethane sector have to navigate in an increasingly competitive environment, where optimizing production processes and efficient resource management play a crucial role.
Producers’ flexibility in adapting to variations in feedstock supply, as well as their ability to innovate in purification technologies, will be decisive in maintaining their market position.
Forecasts for the next ten years point to a rapidly changing market, with considerable opportunities for those who manage to adapt to the growing demands for efficiency and sustainability.
Biomethane, with its potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is fully in line with the energy strategy of many countries seeking to diversify their energy mix while meeting their climate targets.

Ameresco commissions a biomethane facility in Lee County, processing 4,500 cubic feet of landfill gas per minute, and directly injects this renewable gas into the transmission network to reduce emissions and strengthen energy security.
A $24mn financing supports the construction of a 4.8 MW biomass plant designed to replace diesel in Opitciwan, bringing jobs and enhanced energy security for the Atikamekw community.
SUEZ and RATP Group formalise a supply contract for 100 GWh of renewable electricity per year, over a maximum period of sixteen years, powering the operations of the world’s third largest urban transport operator.
Valmet has secured a contract to supply a biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system to Saica Group for its production site in El Burgo de Ebro, Spain, as part of its decarbonisation plan.
Qarlbo Biodiversity signed a memorandum of understanding with Woodland Biofuels for the delivery of thinned pine wood from managed forests in the United States to supply the Canadian company’s biomass operations.
The Canadian group Thermal Energy International has secured a CAD 1.4 million contract to install a heat recovery unit at a European malted barley producer, aiming to reduce energy costs and polluting emissions.
The asset takeover process of Global Bioenergies, under a pre-pack disposal procedure, has been extended until 18 July at noon, following requests from potential bidders seeking additional time to assess the French company's financial situation.
SIAAP and SUEZ have inaugurated a new biogas production unit at the Seine Aval wastewater treatment plant, the largest in Europe, as part of a modernization project to strengthen the energy sovereignty of the Paris region.
Canadian company Hydron Energy will supply its innovative INTRUPTor-Mid technology to produce renewable natural gas in Ontario, marking its first commercial order in the biomethane sector with a promise of significant cost reductions.
US President Donald Trump has ratified a law extending until the end of 2029 the tax credit on renewable natural gas production from biomass and animal manure, aiming to boost the rural economy.
Valmet secures a contract to deliver a bubbling fluidized bed biomass boiler and flue gas handling equipment to Kraftringen Energi's upcoming combined heat and power plant, aimed at strengthening energy supply in Sweden.
Elcimaï Environnement has completed a methanisation unit integrated into Laon's wastewater treatment plant, now enabling the conversion of sludge and bio-waste into biomethane injected into the local grid, meeting the annual energy needs of 1,150 households.
Infrastructure manager Teréga and GRDF inaugurated in Auch, Occitanie, the region’s first biomethane reverse-flow station, designed to facilitate biomethane transfer from the distribution to the transport network, representing an investment of €3mn ($3.27mn).
Eni has inaugurated its first vegetable oil extraction plant in Loudima, Republic of the Congo, marking the country's entry into the global biofuel supply chain for the transport industry.
The city of Toul has officially inaugurated a biomass heating plant operated by ENGIE Solutions, intended to supply heating from wood-energy to over 2,400 local homes starting from the next winter season.
North American biomethane capacity will increase by 70 million cubic feet per day in 2025 following a record growth of 139 mmcfd in 2024, driven notably by transportation sector demand, according to Wood Mackenzie.
The voluntary carbon market intensifies industrial interest in carbon capture within the pulp and paper and bioenergy sectors, creating an estimated $3 billion opportunity through carbon credit trading.
Germany’s announcement to eliminate double counting is shaking up manure-based biomethane and GHG certificate markets, prompting buyers to anticipate significant price hikes.
Enilive has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its biorefinery in Gela, Sicily, with an annual capacity of 400,000 tons, meeting nearly a third of Europe's projected demand for 2025.
Under growing pressure to decarbonize, the world’s leading oil companies are heavily investing in biofuels, with 43 projects aiming to boost sustainable fuel production by the end of the decade.
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