Pure Data Centres has signed a biomethane purchase agreement to power its Dublin, Ireland data center.
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Pure DC called the deal the first large-scale cross-border biomethane purchase for a data center, with the operator securing the transfer of 9GWh of certified German biomethane to the Irish gas network over a seven-day period.
The deal builds on a proof-of-concept initiative announced in March, which sought to test the viability of injecting biomethane into a gas network to support the decarbonization of gas-powered data centers. According to the firm, the transaction represents a 9,000-fold increase compared to its proof-of-concept initiative.
The 9GWh of biomethane was produced in 2025 at certified facilities in Germany using waste and residue feedstocks. Pure DC claims that the biomethane is unsubsidized, independently certified under the ISCC scheme, and compliant with Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II and RED III.
