In France, the biomethane market is set for substantial growth and ENGIE has set its sights on becoming one of the leading players in Europe. The Group plans to produce 10 TWh per year by 2030.
The company’s commitment to biomethane goes beyond solely developing new production projects. ENGIE’s commercialization division, GEMS (Global Energy Management & Sales), plays a pivotal role by purchasing volumes produced by the Group and other actors, then reselling them to clients. These clients fall into two categories: “internal clients within the Group, such as our combined-cycle gas plants, and external clients – local authorities and industrial players from various sectors,” explains Aurélie Boscarolo, Business Developer at GEMS.
As the leading B2B biomethane supplier in France, GEMS acquired around 3.3 TWh from producers in 2022. Its target for 2030 is ambitious: to commercialize 30 TWh annually, i.e., about 8% of the volumes expected to be purchased and sold across the continent.
Today, GEMS collaborates with 450 producers in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and the UK. They have also recently signed several long-term contracts outside of France for biomethane procurement. On the sales front, supply contracts are also being extended. For instance, GEMS and Arkema have agreed on the delivery of 3 TWh over ten years.
