Tables of European biogas utilisation

The following tables outline the utilization of biogas in the European Union as of 2006. This table is likely to change due to the increasing interest in biogas use as a renewable fuel and the tax penalties being imposed on energy or utility companies that waste biogas by burning it off.

Electricity from biogas (GWh)[1]
Country 2006 2005
 Germany7 3384 708
 United Kingdom4 9974 690
 Italy1 2341 198
 Spain675620
 Greece579179
 France501483
 Austria41070
 Netherlands286286
 Denmark285275
 Poland241175
 Belgium237240
 Czech Republic175161
 Ireland108106
 Sweden5454
 Portugal3335
 Luxembourg3327
 Slovenia3232
 Hungary2225
 Finland2222
 Estonia77
 Slovakia44
 Malta00
EU (GWh)17 27213 397
Biogas in EU 2006 (GWh)[1]
Country Total Landfill Sludge Other
 Germany22 3706 6704 30011 400
 United Kingdom19 72017 6202 1000
 Italy4 1103 61010490
 Spain3 8902 930660300
 France2 6401 72087050
 Netherlands1 380450590340
 Austria1 370130401 200
 Denmark1 100170270660
 Poland1 09032077010
 Belgium97059029090
 Greece8106301800
 Finland7405901500
 Czech Republic70030036040
 Ireland4002906050
 Sweden39013025010
 Hungary12009040
 Portugal11000110
 Luxembourg10000100
 Slovenia100801010
 Slovakia6005010
 Estonia101000
 Malta0000
EU (GWh)62 20036 25011 05014 900

References

  1. Biogas barometer 2007 – EurObserv’ER Systèmes solaires – le journal des énergies renouvelables n° 179, s. 51–61, 5/2007
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