Second biomethane injection point added to Lithuanian gas network

In mid-2024, a new biomethane injection point was added to Amber Grid's transmission network in the Radviliškis district, Lithuania, connecting a biomethane plant owned by the Agrokoncernas group of companies.
This connection is the second biomethane injection point in the Lithuanian gas transmission network and marks a significant milestone in the development of the sustainable energy business.
At present, green biogas produced from Agrokoncernas' agricultural raw materials is delivered through pipelines, and the technical intake capacity will allow the transport of more than 21 gigawatt hours (GWh) of biomethane per year.
The connection of the second biomethane injection point is another successful example of how adapted requirements help to integrate biomethane more efficiently into the gas transmission system.
"We are encouraging the development of green gas by making it as quick and easy as possible for producers to connect to our transmission system, obtain certificates of origin and trade in green gas. The steady increase in the number of biomethane projects under development brings Lithuania closer to its goal of reducing its impact on climate change and becoming a green energy producing country," said Nemunas Biknius, CEO of Amber Grid.
Currently, Amber Grid has already granted connection to the transmission network to 13 biomethane producers, six of which have signed connection agreements.
Most of these customers intend to connect their plants within 2025.
It is expected that up to 0.5 terawatt hours (TWh) of biomethane per year will be fed into the grid by then.
As of September this year, 87 GWh of biomethane produced in Lithuania has been fed into the system from existing biomethane plants.
Companies that produce biomethane and feed it into the transmission or distribution network can also obtain a green gas guarantee of origin.
The Green Gas Guarantee of Origin Register system, managed by Amber Grid, provides secure and reliable access to guarantee of origin data for green energy producers, suppliers and other market participants. This ensures the traceability and transparency of green energy movements.