EemsGas has secured €30 million in investment subsidies from the Dutch government for the development of a major biomass-based green gas project in the Netherlands. The funding was awarded under the DEI+ scheme and will support the construction of a new plant that produces green gas from scrap wood.
With a total investment value of €100 million, EemsGas is set to become one of the largest green gas production facilities in the country. The project is jointly owned, with sustainable raw materials producer Perpetual Next holding a 50 per cent stake. The company announced the subsidy award on January 19, 2026.
The subsidy, which represents almost one third of the total investment, follows a detailed technical and economic assessment of the project. It reflects the plant’s contribution to the energy transition, its technological maturity and the financial commitments made by its shareholders.
The project also aligns with the recommendations set out in the Wennink Report on public investments in energy and climate technologies, published in December.
The new facility will use the gasification of demolition and scrap wood to produce green gas, offering a significant opportunity to scale up renewable gas production in the Netherlands.
Once operational, the plant is expected to generate around 18 million cubic metres of green gas per year, far exceeding the output of conventional green gas production facilities currently in operation.
EemsGas has partnered with TNO, the Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, which will provide the gasification technology for the plant.
The project is designed as a blueprint that can be replicated at other locations, both within the Netherlands and internationally, supporting wider deployment of advanced biomass-based energy solutions.
Perpetual Next, which co-owns the project, specialises in converting organic waste into high-value renewable products, including biomethanol.
Its biomethanol serves as a sustainable, drop-in alternative to fossil-based methanol used in chemicals, plastics and coatings, and as a zero-emission fuel for marine and road transport.
The company is currently building a network of large-scale production facilities in the Netherlands, Estonia and the United States, with additional sites under development.
By using a standardised technology blueprint, Perpetual Next aims to replicate its production model globally, supporting the transition to a circular and climate-neutral economy.
EemsGas secures €30m subsidy for major Netherlands biomass plant
