Ukraine has launched its largest biomethane plant in March, located in the Khmelnytskyi region. The project was implemented by Teofipol Energy Company, ProAgro Group reports, citing the head of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, Heorhii Heletukha.
The plant has a production capacity of 56 million cubic meters of biomethane per year and is directly connected to the national gas transmission system, allowing immediate injection into the grid.
The launch marks a significant step in the development of Ukraine’s bioenergy sector. Currently, the country operates six biomethane plants with a combined capacity of about 106 million cubic meters annually. Four facilities inject gas into pipelines, while two produce bio-LNG for transportation.
Biomethane is a carbon-neutral substitute for natural gas, produced from agricultural waste such as straw, manure, poultry litter, and sugar beet pulp. Ukraine has strong potential in this sector, with technical capacity estimated at up to 10 billion cubic meters annually.
Ukrainian biomethane is already certified under the ISCC EU standard, enabling exports to the European Union, where demand for renewable energy continues to grow.
Ukraine has already begun exporting biomethane. In 2025, the first deliveries to the EU took place, including test shipments to Germany. Total exports exceeded 11 million cubic meters, with key producers including MHP, VITAGRO, Hals Agro, and UM Liquid Gas.
Experts believe Ukraine could become a major supplier of biomethane to the EU. By 2050, production could reach 20 billion cubic meters annually, although this would require around 4,000 plants and investments of approximately €40 billion.
The development of biomethane could also reduce CO₂ emissions by 50 million tons per year and create up to 250,000 jobs, making it a ключовий напрям енергетичної трансформації країни.
Earlier, it was reported that in 2026, four to five new biomethane plants may begin operations in Ukraine, with a total capacity of around 20 million cubic meters per year.
