Renewable gas: We have strong growth potential
The 2019 French Climate Energy law reaffirmed the target of supplying 10% of total gas consumption using renewable gas by 2030. This virtuous energy will therefore play a crucial role in our national low-carbon strategy. AlthoughFrance is the 3rd European country in terms of the number of biogas plants installed, our renewable gas production is still very modest representing less than 1% of the gas that we use. But our potential for growth is strong.
Anaerobic digestion: the main driver of biomethane production
Anaerobic digestion: the main driver of biomethane production
- Between 12 and 30 TWh/year of biomethane will be injected by between 500 and 1,400 sites
- 30 TWh/year is the equivalent to the total energy consumption of 2,500,000 households
- 2 million tonnes of C02 will be saved thanks to the biomethane sector (Each MWh of biomethane produced, injected, and consumed = 188 kg of CO2 saved)
Pyrogazéication : valorisation des déchets en gaz renouvelable
(by 2028)
- 1/2 million tonnes of waste/year will be recovered
- 1 TWh of gas per year will be injected
- CO2 emissions will be reduced by 165,000 tonnes
Power-to-gas: hydrogen production and energy storage
(by 2030)
Target of incorporating 10% hydrogen into the networks (6% in the short term)
Gasification: scaling up the production of renewable gas
(by 2023/2025)
- Reaching an Industrial scale
- Installations of unit sizes of between 0.5 and 6 t/h.
Potentiel de croissance du gaz renouvelable
Renewable gas has significant potential in France thanks to available resources such as agricultural and organic waste. Its development is supported by national targets for 2030 and by the growth of technologies such as anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis.
France aims to have 10% of its gas consumption come from renewable sources by 2030. This target is based on the development of biomethane, an increase in production facilities and the gradual integration of hydrogen into existing networks.
The growth of renewable gas relies on several complementary technologies. Anaerobic digestion remains the main process, but pyrolysis, power-to-gas and gasification help to increase production and diversify energy sources.
