Using available substracts, Poland could produce 5–6 billion cubic meters of biomethane annually — roughly one-quarter of the country’s current natural gas consumption. How can this potential be unlocked? These questions were at the heart of discussions during the recent ARP TFI conference devoted to biogas and biomethane.
The conference on the Prospects for the Development of the Biogas and Biomethane Market in Poland, took place on 15 July 2025 and was organized by ARP TFI in cooperation with the Institute of Energy and the Faculty of Management at the University of Warsaw. It gathered over 60 participants, including industry experts, representatives of companies operating in the biogas sector, financial institutions, and public administration — among them Ministers Michał Jaros and Miłosz Motyka.
The program of the conference included a presentation by Professor Jacek Dach and three panel discussions. Participants explored market prospects for biogas and biomethane, the legal framework and expected regulatory adjustments as well as the profitability of investments in this sector and the available sources of financing.
Poland has great potential for biomethane production. Available substrates would be sufficient for the production of 5-6 billion cubic meters of biomethane per year, which corresponds to about a quarter of the current natural gas consumption in Poland. Given the rapidly growing share of non-dispatchable renewable energy sources in the Polish energy mix, biogas plants could facilitate the balancing of the Polish power system. Biogas plants may also provide a solution for decarbonisation of district heating in smaller towns and for elimination of greenhouse gas emissions from animal production, which will become a necessity after the introduction of the ETS 3.
Investments in biogas and biomethane projects are one of the main areas of interest for the Polish Green Fund managed by ARP TFI.
