Domestically produced renewable e-methane is now being transmitted via the gas network –Finland’s first guarantees of origin for e-methane have been issued

For the first time, the transmission of domestically produced renewable e-methane has begun in Finland’s gas network. P2X is injecting renewable e-methane into the gas network in Finland and, via the Balticconnector, to European markets. Gasgrid has issued Finland’s first guarantees of origin for renewable e-methane produced at the P2X Solutions plant.

– This marks a significant milestone in the renewable gas market, as there is demand for domestically produced renewable gases. The development of the renewable gas market requires both physical gas infrastructure and reliable commercial systems. The start of e-methane transmission on the network and the first guarantees of origin show that the renewable gas market is continuing to develop. In addition to the growing supply of biomethane, the market now offers e-methane produced from renewable hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide, says Mika Myötyri, Vice President responsible for gas market and customers in Gasgrid.

According to Myötyri, the start of e-methane transmission and the issuance of guarantees of origin for e-methane also lay the foundations for the hydrogen economy, as e-methane is produced from renewable hydrogen. Guarantees of origin are the only way to demonstrate to the market that the gas has been produced from renewable energy sources.

–The start of deliveries provides concrete proof that there is demand in Europe for synthetic fuels produced using renewable hydrogen, and that the hydrogen economy has moved from plans to reality. This is a significant milestone, as e-methane produced in Finland is now being delivered beyond the country’s borders to customers for the first time. Guarantees of origin issued for e-methane further enhance market transparency and reinforce Finland’s role as a producer of clean, renewable fuels, says Herkko Plit, CEO of P2X Solutions.

Guarantees of origin are needed for the sale of renewable gas

A guarantee of origin strengthens confidence in the market regarding the demonstration of the renewable origin of gases such as e-methane.

–Without guarantees of origin, gas cannot be sold or marketed as renewable. Renewable gases play a significant role in achieving Finland’s and Europe’s carbon neutrality targets, says Heli Haapea from Gasgrid, who is developing the guarantees of origin system and the attribute market for renewable gases.

In Finland, the gas transmission company Gasgrid acts as the issuing body for renewable gases. Gasgrid is authorised to issue both national and European EECS guarantees of origin in Finland to production facilities for biomethane, e-methane and hydrogen.

Finland at the forefront of developments in the renewable and low-carbon gas market

Gasgrid has been issuing guarantees of origin for biomethane for almost five years and for hydrogen for around a year.

According to Haapea, Finland is at the forefront of developments among European countries in the issuing of guarantees of origin and in the markets for renewable and low-carbon gases. This also includes the development of commercial systems.

–In Finland, the commercial system also allows guarantees of origin to be issued for new renewable gases, such as e-methane. This strengthens Finland’s position as a European front-runner in renewable gases.

Further information

The Guarantee of Origin for Gas and Hydrogen is the only way to ensure that hydrogen, synthetic methane and biomethane have been produced from renewable energy sources. A guarantee of origin refers to an electronic document that serves as proof to the end user that a specific proportion or quantity of energy has been produced from renewable sources. In Finland, the gas transmission company Gasgrid acts as the administrator of the gas guarantee of origin register and the issuer of guarantees of origin.

Further information on the guarantee of origin service and the transfer of guarantees of origin is available at customerservice@gasgrid.fi.

Any media enquiries should be directed via Gasgrid’s communications department, tel. +358 20 447 8888, viestinta@gasgrid.fi.

Herkko Plit, Managing Director, P2X Solutions, tel. +358 50 462 07 88, herkko.plit@p2x.fi

Gasgrid is a multi-gas company of the future providing energy transmission system solutions to promote clean transition and an energy-efficient society. We strengthen Finland’s economic growth, security of supply, and energy independence, and support the balancing power required for emission-free electricity production. Through our international infrastructure projects, we are preparing to meet the demand for clean gas energy in Europe as well. Gasgrid Group’s business operations consist of gas operations, LNG terminal operations, hydrogen development, and project execution. More information: gasgrid.fi

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Domestically produced renewable e-methane is now being transmitted via the gas network – Finland’s first guarantees of origin for e-methane have been issued

Guarantees of origin are needed for the sale of renewable gas

Finland at the forefront of developments in the renewable and low-carbon gas market

Further information

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