EemsGas secures €149.8m SDE++ operating subsidy for biomethane production
Key highlights
- EemsGas (50/50 joint venture of Perpetual Next and Gasunie) will build a demolition-wood gasification plant with an investment exceeding €100 million.
- The project received a €30 million DEI+ investment grant and an up-to-€149.8 million SDE++ operating subsidy that secures revenue over 15 years (1 July 2029 - 30 June 2044).
- The plant is expected to produce 18 million m3/year of biomethane.
- Construction is planned to start in 2027 with operations scheduled for 2029, and TNO supplies the gasification technology.
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Project overview
EemsGas, a 50/50 joint venture of Perpetual Next and Gasunie, will build a demolition-wood gasification plant with an investment exceeding €100 million to produce biomethane at scale; expected output is 18 million m3 per year.
Funding and subsidy
The project received a €30 million DEI+ investment grant and an SDE++ operating subsidy commitment of up to €149.8 million, which functions as a price floor and secures operating revenues over the production period.
Timeline and technology
Construction is planned to start in 2027 with operations scheduled for 2029; the SDE++ support applies for 15 years from 1 July 2029 to 30 June 2044, with annual payments varying by market gas price, and TNO supplies the gasification technology.
Source: Perpetual Next