EemsGas has received €30 million in investment support from the Dutch government for the development of a major green gas project based on biomass in the Netherlands. The funding, granted under the DEI+ programme, will help finance a new facility that will produce green gas using scrap and demolition wood, reports Bioenergy Insight.
The project carries a total investment value of €100 million and is expected to rank among the largest green gas plants in the country. Ownership is shared, with sustainable raw materials producer Perpetual Next holding a 50 per cent stake. The subsidy approval was announced by EemsGas on January 19, 2026.
Government support, covering nearly one-third of the project cost, followed a detailed review of the project’s technical readiness and financial structure. The authorities noted the plant’s contribution to the national energy transition and the firm commitments made by the project partners.
The development also reflects the policy guidance outlined in the Wennink Report on public investment in energy and climate technologies published in December.
The facility will convert scrap and demolition wood into green gas through a controlled process, offering a major opportunity to expand renewable gas output in the Netherlands.
Once operational, the plant is expected to produce about 18 million cubic metres of green gas annually, a level significantly higher than that of most existing green gas facilities.
EemsGas is working with TNO, the Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, which will supply the core technology for the project.
The plant has been designed as a standard model that can be reproduced at other locations in the Netherlands and abroad, supporting the wider use of biomass-based energy solutions.
Perpetual Next, the project’s co-owner, specialises in turning organic waste into renewable products, including biomethanol. This fuel is used as a cleaner replacement for fossil-based methanol in industrial applications and as an emission-free option for marine and road transport.
The company is currently developing a network of large production sites in the Netherlands, Estonia and the United States, with more projects planned. Through a common technology design, Perpetual Next aims to expand its operations globally and contribute to a circular and climate-neutral economy.
