en.Wedoany.com Reported - The EemsGas project has been awarded SDE++ operational subsidies totaling €149.8 million by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), providing income certainty for the biomethane production facility over the next fifteen years. With an investment of €100 million, the project will become one of the largest biomethane (green gas) production facilities in the Netherlands upon completion. EemsGas is a 50/50 joint venture, operated since 2022 by sustainable raw material producer Perpetual Next and Dutch gas infrastructure and transport company Gasunie, utilizing waste wood to produce biomethane on a large scale.
At the end of last year, EemsGas had already secured a €30 million DEI+ investment subsidy commitment for the construction of the green gas plant at the Delfzijl chemical park. The SDE++ subsidy approved this time supports the production phase, providing long-term security for operational income by setting a minimum price for biomethane.
In terms of technology development, EemsGas has established a partnership with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), adopting its gasification technology. The project plant will produce 18 million cubic meters of green gas annually, a volume several times greater than that of conventional green gas facilities.
Perpetual Next CEO Rene Buwalda stated that these two subsidies highlight the substantial financial commitment of the Dutch government and underscore the importance of this development project for the energy transition and the Netherlands' competitive position. He believes the plant will make a significant contribution to Dutch energy independence while meeting the growing global demand for biomethane.
Gasunie COO Hans Coenen stated that this commitment provides additional support for the deployment of gasification technology to produce renewable fuels like green gas, and pointed out that sustainable molecules play an important role in ensuring supply security.
The maximum subsidy amount of €149.8 million corresponds to a fifteen-year production period, running from July 1, 2029, to June 30, 2044. The actual annual payment amount fluctuates with the natural gas market price, acting as a price safety net to ensure a minimum income level throughout the entire term.
Relevant plans will be finalized in the coming period. EemsGas will begin construction in 2027 and become operational in 2029.
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