Ukraine has commissioned a new biomethane facility owned by Teofipol Energy Company, bringing the total number of biomethane producers in the country to six, according to Georgii Geletukha, head of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, as reported by the Odessa Journal.
The new plant is the largest in Ukraine's biomethane sector, with a design capacity of around 56 million cubic metres per year. A notable feature is its direct connection to the gas transmission system, enabling biomethane to be fed into main pipelines — a distinction from most other Ukrainian producers, which operate through distribution networks.
Combined capacity across the six operating plants now stands at 106 million cubic metres per year. Four of the facilities supply biomethane into pipelines, while two produce bio-LNG transported via cryogenic tanks. All output is certified under the ISCC EU system, recognised by the European Commission.
A seventh plant is expected to come online later this year. Despite the recent growth in facilities, production volumes remain modest relative to domestic demand: total sector capacity stands at around 0.1 billion cubic metres per year against estimated national gas consumption of approximately 20 billion cubic metres annually.
Pre-war plans envisaged biomethane production reaching 1 billion cubic metres by 2030, rising to 20 billion cubic metres by 2050 — a volume that could theoretically replace current natural gas consumption entirely.
The Bioenergy Association estimates that achieving this would require around 4,000 plants and €40 billion in investment, with potential to cut emissions by 50 million tonnes of CO₂ annually and support up to 250,000 jobs.
Ukraine commissions largest biomethane plant as sector reaches six producers
