The Biomethane Mechanism supports the security of supply, decarbonisation and competitiveness objectives of the EU by enabling the scale-up of the European biomethane market.
The Mechanism brings together market participants through a structured process based on the matching rounds, helping demand meet supply (and vice versa) across Europe in a transparent and structured way.
The Mechanism also contains permanent features such as:
- a regulatory dashboard to help participants understand the conditions for intra-EU transactions (going live on 4 November)
- information on investment conditions in the European regions (upcoming in 2027)
- access to finance opportunities (upcoming in 2027)
First matching round timeline:
- 04.11.2026 - 23.12.2026Demand submission phase
Buyers are invited to submit demand requests.
- 21.01.2027 Collected demand request made available to registered suppliers (in the form of anonymised info sheets).
- 21.01.2027 - 04.03.2027Supply submission phase
Suppliers are invited to submit their supply offers in response to the demand info sheets.
- 18.03.2027 Results of matched demand and supply are made available to the concerned participants.
Why register and participate?
For European off-takers
- Create your demand request for biomethane and get matched with potential suppliers
- Access regulatory intelligence on conditions for biomethane supply
- Get connected with financial institutions active in the biomethane sector
For biomethane producers and suppliers
- Gaining visibility on the Union's biomethane demand in the different countries
- Gaining opportunities to get aggregated with other suppliers to match demand of bigger players
- Access regulatory conditions driving biomethane demand
- Engage with off-takers from all over Europe
For public authorities and network operators
- An opportunity to showcase investment opportunities for regions in a structured format
- Share results on sustainable feedstock potential for biomethane production
- Possibility to inform about improvements in network development and grid connection conditions
For biomethane investors
- Access regulatory overview and key data on sustainable feedstock availability and network connection conditions to inform investment decisions
- Consult information provided by public authorities and network operators to identify high-potential regions and projects
- Improve visibility on market opportunities and investment conditions
For financial institutions
- Increase the visibility of your financial products and services towards market participants
- Identify potential investment opportunities linked to biomethane projects across the Union
- Engage directly with project developers, suppliers and off-takers seeking financial support
The Biomethane Mechanism's activities are organised around rounds and through permanent features
All rounds are planned and organised by the European Commission.
Call for supply interest - biomethane
European biomethane off-takers submit demand requests and biomethane suppliers are invited to provide supply offers.
Call for demand interest - biomethane
European biomethane suppliers submit supply offers and off-takers are invited to provide demand requests.
Regulatory dashboard - biomethane
Provides transparency on regulatory frameworks, market conditions and commercial opportunities across participating countries.
Investment conditions - biomethane
Improves visibility of regional investment conditions, grid connection and feedstock availability relevant for biomethane production and transport.
Results are shared with participants at the end of the round.
No involvement of the European Commission in commercial negotiations.
No involvement of the European Commission in commercial negotiations.
Products
- Biomethane