15 May 2025
We are excited to announce our alliance with the UK's gas networks and industry groups to form the Green Gas Taskforce, a pioneering campaign that aims to promote the key role of green gases in the energy sector’s net zero transition while boosting energy security and driving growth.
The taskforce is a collaboration between ten of the UK's largest biomethane generators, shippers and traders, all five British gas networks, and four important industry groups. The taskforce partners strongly believe that biomethane has far greater potential to decarbonise our energy system than is currently being realised and it is an existing solution that can be readily scaled up.
With a vision to significantly increase the profile of biomethane as a key energy vector, the taskforce partners will collaborate on briefing the government and producing a series of key reports and analysis over the next two years – outlining the scope for growth of biomethane, its significant potential to decarbonise our gas grid and to strengthen our energy security.
Preliminary analysis from the bioeconomy consultancy NNFCC has concluded that there is sufficient sustainable feedstock available to generate 50 TWh of biomethane by 2030 and up to 120 TWh by 2050. For context, 50 TWh of biomethane in 2030 would represent up to 8% of the UK’s gas demand and 120 TWh in 2050 would represent between 20% and 90% of our gas demand depending on the scale of electrification that occurs. These levels of generation could be achieved without impacting food production or availability on other sectors. These levels of green gas production are already being achieved in Denmark where 40% of gas supply came from domestic biomethane in 2023. By 2030, France expects biomethane to supply 16% of gas used in its distribution network.
Being a key partner on the taskforce marks a significant step for Severn Trent Green Power who continues to play a pivotal role in driving the UK's transition to net zero, following their recent acquisition to expand their food waste anaerobic digestion portfolio and an exciting solar project that will deliver 185GWh of generation capacity to the national grid. The Oxfordshire-based company currently produces around 335GWh of clean energy every year, enough to power 120,000 homes.
The alliance also reflects the company's shared commitment with fellow taskforce partners to prioritise sustainable growth through promoting a circular economy, reducing carbon emissions, and protecting our energy security.
Farryad Ishaq, Strategy and Business Development Director at Severn Trent Green Power, said: “We are proud to be a founding member of the Green Gas Taskforce. We recognise the vital role biomethane from anaerobic digestion plays — not only in decarbonising heating and transport but also in strengthening the UK's energy and food security. As we push towards emerging fossil fuel replacement strategies, it’s essential that we don’t lose sight of the solutions already within our reach.”
Nic Crowe, Chair representative of the biomethane producers, said: “The 130 existing biomethane sites along with those in development can provide enough gas to heat 1.2 million GB homes, but the potential for this fuel source is far greater. Biomethane is essential to deliver a lower cost energy system, especially for home heating, clean power 2030 and to ensure industry is decarbonised without impacting productivity. Today’s research shows that by 2050, biomethane could supply a significant proportion of GB gas demand, delivering energy security, jobs, and sustainable decarbonisation.”