A new biomethane plant has officially begun operations in Ukraine, becoming the sixth national enterprise in this field. The new facility, managed by the “Teofipol Energy Company”, has been recognized as the most powerful domestic biomethane producer, marking an important step towards energy independence and reducing the country’s carbon footprint.
This is reported by Finway
Production Features and Connection to the Gas Transmission System
The plant is capable of producing approximately 56 million cubic meters of biomethane per year, significantly increasing the total capacity of the Ukrainian biomethane sector to 106 million cubic meters annually. A distinctive feature of the new enterprise is its direct connection to the gas transmission system, unlike most other producers who operate through regional gas distribution networks. This allows for the rapid integration of biomethane into national gas flows.
As of March 2026, the structure of the biomethane market in Ukraine is as follows:
- Three enterprises supply biomethane to gas distribution networks.
- One enterprise has direct access to the gas transmission system.
- Two plants produce liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG), which is transported in cryogenic tankers.
All Ukrainian biomethane meets strict EU standards and has ISCC EU certification, which is officially recognized by the European Commission. By the end of this year, the launch of another, the seventh biomethane plant is expected.
Strategic Potential and Investments
Despite the dynamic development of the industry, the share of biomethane in the energy production structure remains insignificant. Currently, the annual capacity of the sector is 0.1 billion cubic meters, while total domestic natural gas consumption exceeds 20 billion cubic meters. At the same time, the bioenergy sector has an ambitious strategy: according to preliminary plans, by 2030, the country aims to produce 1 billion cubic meters of biomethane per year, by 2040 – 4.5 billion cubic meters, and by 2050 – to achieve a full replacement of natural gas with a volume of 20 billion cubic meters.
Achieving such large-scale goals requires the construction of about 4,000 biomethane plants across the country, with the necessary investment estimated at nearly 40 billion euros. According to experts, this development will contribute to the creation of up to 250,000 new jobs and will annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 million tons of CO₂.
“It should be noted that in February 2025, Ukraine began exporting biomethane to Europe via pipeline for the first time.”