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The growth of bio-methane in Italy
With the purchase in 2021 of 22 plants in Italy, of which 21 for the generation of electricity from biogas and one OFSMW (municipal solid waste) treatment plant, Enibioch4in, in line with the plan and in compliance with the deadline set by Ministerial Decree 22 - is investing to shift from electricity generation to biomethane production by June 2026. The planned capacity will be in the range of 40 to 50 million standard cubic metres per year (MSCM/year). Enibioch4in aims to further expand this activity, which will contribute to decarbonisation targets and become part of the offering portfolio for Enilive customers, also through the methane distribution network.
The operation is part of Eni’s broader decarbonisation strategy, which aims to completely eliminate emissions from industrial and product processes by 2050, and represents one of the levers for the rapid growth of renewable productions, in order to make available to customers an increasing share of green and bio products (liquid bio-fuels and bio-methane), integrating with the increase in Eni service stations supplying CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) on the Italian network.
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Bio-methane figures
The most representative production data
50
MSCM/year
capacity expected in 2027
21
from biomass, of which 2 already with biomethane production
1
from OFSMW
50
MSCM/year
capacity expected in 2027
21
from biomass, of which 2 already with biomethane production
1
from OFSMW
The circular economy and bio-methane
Bio-methane production falls within the circular economy framework, and allows enhancing farming, agri-industrial waste, manure and organic waste, thus promoting the establishment between the agriculture and energy worlds with a view to long-term sustainability.
Following decree no. 340 by the Ministry of Environmental Transition (now Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security) of 15 September 2022, laying down the provisions to encourage the bio-methane introduced into the natural gas network, and produced – in compliance with sustainability requirements, pursuant to Directive 2018/2001/EU of 11 December 2018 – by newly-built agricultural and non-agricultural plants, and by agricultural biogas-fuelled power production plants subject to reconversion, through the first public tenders for participation in award procedures for access to bio-methane incentives issued by the GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici - Energy Services Operator), over 1.7 billion Euro available are estimated to promote the production of 2.3 billion cubic metres per year by June 2026: 10 times the current production.
To support the entire biomethane supply chain, cooperation agreements are being promoted with various professional organisations, engaging in dialogue with biogas-producing companies for the production of biomethane derived from the anaerobic digestion of biomass, livestock effluents, and organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW).
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