Poland Passes Biomethane Law as Three Farmers Open a Biomethane Plant
Poland's president has signed a biomethane law introducing an auction-based support scheme for installations above 1 MW. The country's first farmer-built biomethane plant is already operating, and interest in grid connections is growing.
Poland has taken a step toward developing biomethane production from agricultural waste: in October, President Karol Nawrocki signed the so-called biomethane law, which amends the country's renewable energy act. Until now, the lack of a public support scheme has held back the sector. Biomethane is gas derived from biogas that can be fed into the gas network.
The new rules provide for auction-based support for installations with a capacity above 1 MW. The provisions take effect in February 2027, while the launch of the first auction depends on European Commission approval of the state aid. The Ministry of Energy expects the law to encourage investment in biogas and biomethane, support rural development and ease price pressure.
Potential and the first farmers' plant
According to Poland's National Energy and Climate Plan, the technical potential for biomethane from waste-type feedstock is 8 billion m³. Given how widely the feedstock is dispersed, the implementation potential is 4.7 billion m³, and in the municipalities with the highest concentration of feedstock it is about 3.2 billion m³.
At the end of September, the first farm-based biomethane plant in Poland connected to the network of gas distributor Polska Spółka Gazownictwa (PSG) opened in Komorów. The company Agro-Biogas was founded by three farmers who run farms covering 450 ha and keep 1,600 dairy cows, providing a large supply of slurry and manure. Construction began in March 2025 and technical start-up took place in August 2026, after three years of preparation, agreements and permitting.
Growing interest
Over the past two years PSG has issued 495 connection conditions. Two biomethane plants are already operating, 25 further agreements are being carried out and 42 are being prepared. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka said state-owned companies should invest in rural areas. On 27 October, Enea and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza began cooperation to assess a portfolio of biomethane plants totalling about 60 MW at six sugar mills.
The minister also supports applying a simplified environmental procedure to plants from 0.5 to 1 MW and is considering extending a participation fund to biogas and biomethane facilities.
