BİYOYATDER says Türkiye could reach 10 billion cubic meters of biomethane by 2040

BİYOYATDER Chairman Cemil Direkci said Türkiye’s biomethane production could reach 3 billion cubic meters by 2030, 5 billion by 2035 and 10 billion by 2040. Converting Türkiye’s 101 biogas and 97 landfill gas plants into biomethane facilities could increase annual carbon emissions reductions to 30 million tonnes.

Scraper SystemSeptember 15, 2026, 12:51 PM

BİYOYATDER says Türkiye could reach 10 billion cubic meters of biomethane by 2040

Türkiye could reach an annual technical potential of 10 billion cubic meters in biomethane production by 2040. BİYOYATDER Chairman Cemil Direkci said this target could be achieved by directing animal and agricultural waste to biogas plants.

Türkiye has 198 plants

There are 101 biogas plants and 97 landfill gas plants operating in various regions of Türkiye. Converting these facilities into biomethane production plants could reduce annual carbon emissions by 18 million tonnes, while this figure could rise to 30 million tonnes if the plants operate at full capacity.

Biomethane is defined as a renewable fuel with natural gas properties that is produced by purifying and upgrading biogas obtained from organic waste to remove impurities such as carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and moisture.

2040 production projection

Direkci said it would be technically possible for Türkiye to produce 3 billion cubic meters of domestic and renewable biomethane by 2030, 5 billion cubic meters by 2035 and 10 billion cubic meters by 2040 if it operated at its ideal capacity.

Direkci said methane gas is released uncontrollably into the atmosphere when animal and agricultural waste is stored in open areas or lagoons. He added that emissions could be prevented at their source by collecting the waste and directing it to biogas plants.

Proposal for an offtake guarantee

Direkci proposed providing an offtake guarantee of at least 12 years for biomethane produced at biogas plants using agricultural and animal waste. He said the purchase price should start at a floor price of 60 euros per megawatt-hour and increase each year in line with the eurozone inflation rate.

Direkci said progress had been made in the sector through the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ Renewable Energy Resources Support Mechanism. He added that licensed biogas plants process 10 million tonnes of organic waste annually and prevent 18 million tonnes of carbon emissions.

Direkci also said plants holding biomethane production licenses should be allowed to sell the gas they produce directly on the market or export it, provided they comply with technical regulations. He said this infrastructure could reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports for logistics fuels and could help address carbon-related customs costs in trade with the European Union.

BİYOYATDER says Türkiye could reach 10 billion cubic meters of biomethane by 2040