Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 19094

Biomethane

Tabled: 10 December 2024

Answered: 16 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Josh Newbury

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to use biomethane generated from mandatory food waste collections from 2026-27 for (a) injection into the gas grid and (b) combustion for electricity generation.

Answer

Kerry McCarthy

The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) provides tariff-support for biomethane produced via anaerobic digestion (AD) and injected into the gas grid. It is expected to contribute 10.7MTCO2e of carbon savings over its lifetime. The GGSS requires that at least 5...

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