France will be the guest country at the III Renewable Gas Show, which will be held on October 3 and 4 at the Valladolid Fair. French exhibitors will get a 10% discount for bookings from April 1 to June 30, in addition to a series of promotional benefits.
The French strategy with renewable gases, an example to follow
The biomethane industry continues to gain ground in France as a transcendental solution to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and energy dependence.
The French country is taking significant measures and allocating incentives to promote biomethane production in the country, thanks to which the industry has been experiencing significant growth for a few years.
According to the French Ministry for Energy Transition , 4,3 TWh of biomethane (obtained by biogas purification) was injected into the natural gas networks in 2021, representing a 96% increase compared to the previous year.
At the end of that year, 365 facilities were operating and 940 more projects were under development. Recently, and confirming the ministry's data, the specialized media Bioenergie International has published that in 2021, 154 facilities were launched and in 2022 there were another 149; That is, a rate of inauguration of 3 biomethane plants each week has been maintained until the end of 2022.
The latest sources consulted indicate that, today, there are more than 580 biomethane plants operating in France. Three out of four projects are being oriented towards the injection of biomethane and, despite a slight decrease in the number of installations, the production capacity of biomethane for injection has grown to 2.242 GWh (26.445 Nm³/h) in 2022.
What the biomethane industry contributes to the French economy
In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, biomethane production is helping to diversify the French economy by creating new employment opportunities in areas such as agriculture, livestock and the management of organic waste from the agri-food industry that is being used to produce biomethane.
On the other hand, farmers and other producers can reduce their waste management costs and obtain an additional source of income, promoting facilities where the waste is generated to give rise to a distributed production concept.
The biomethane industry in France is also contributing to its renewable energy goals. The European Union has set a target of 35 billion cubic meters (bcm) of biomethane by 2030, equivalent to 10% of natural gas consumption . The use of biomethane will significantly contribute to achieving this target, either through injection into the gas grid or through refueling stations serving the growing number of vehicles that use biogas as fuel. And this can be achieved with projects that do not require excessive infrastructure investment.
In terms of future growth, the biomethane industry in France has great potential that is being developed at a speed that will allow it to achieve the objectives committed by its government to the EU.
The III Renewable Gas Show, the ideal place to strengthen ties
Javier Díaz, president of AVEBIOM , explains that “ through the Renewable Gas Exhibition we want to contribute to strengthening the ties between France and Spain to accelerate the commissioning of plants in our country. ”
Francisco Repullo, president of AEBIG , says that “ we can learn from our neighbors to take advantage of our potential in biomethane, which is the third largest in the EU, to replace 45% of the fossil gas we consume .”
With still five months left until its celebration, the third edition of the Renewable Gas Fair exceeds the growth expectations predicted after the success of the previous edition, which brought together 114 exhibitors and 2.300 professionals.
AEBIG & AVEBIOM