Scotland could produce enough biomethane to meet roughly half of its current gas demand by 2050, according to a new report from the Green Gas Taskforce, setting out an expansive vision for renewable gas as a pillar of the country’s energy transition.
The report, which was published alongside Scottish Gas firm SGN, argues that Scotland has enough sustainable feedstocks to generate 19TWh of biomethane by mid-century, up from an estimated 8TWh by 2030.
This, the report suggests, could be enough fuel to heat 76% of homes in Scotland, while also catering to industry, transport and power generation.
While scaling the country's biogas infrastructure would require enormous investment – something which is never quantified in the report – the Green Gas Taskforce suggests that biogas could save money in other areas.
Using biomethane – which is a fuel that can be dropped into existing gas networks – means that people would not need to rip out their boilers, while less strain might also be placed on the electricity grid.
