EemsGas has begun the engineering design phase for a green gas plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The planned investment is approximately €100 million.
Since 2022, EemsGas has been a joint venture between renewable feedstock producer Perpetual Next and Gasunie, each holding a 50% interest. Technip Energies will develop the plant design further during the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase, defining the design, costs and technical feasibility in greater detail.
The FEED results will contribute to the basis for a final investment decision planned for 2027. Construction can begin if the decision is positive. First production is expected in 2029.
EemsGas is working with TNO, among others, on the plant’s development. TNO is providing technology to gasify waste wood. The target annual output is approximately 18 million cubic metres, significantly more than the production volumes of conventional green gas facilities.
The green gas could be supplied to households and businesses through existing gas infrastructure, replacing fossil natural gas. The project supports plans to scale up green gas production in the Netherlands.
On 6 October 2026, the Dutch House of Representatives approved a bill introducing a mandatory green gas blending obligation. The bill still needs to be considered by the Senate. The proposed requirement is intended to encourage green gas production and use as an alternative to fossil natural gas.
