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Do customers have to modify their appliances?

No, gas appliances work in the same way as natural gas, with no need for any adaptations. This means that biomethane can be used wherever natural gas is present. And this is beneficial for everyone because we can take advantage of the infrastructure already in place, both the existing gas network and end-consumer equipment. Customers will not have to make any additional outlays and will be able to continue using the same boilers as before. In short, both households and heat-intensive industries will be able to decarbonise without any investment and the transition from natural gas to renewable gas/biomethane will be transparent for the end consumer.

Does it have the same applications as natural gas?

Yes, it can be used in the same energy applications at domestic, industrial and commercial levels, and also for mobility uses.

Can biomethane replace natural gas?

Yes, it has the same characteristics as natural gas and is fully interchangeable, because they are in fact the same molecule (CH4).

How many biogas production plants are operational?

In line with the "Roadmap for biogas" set by the IDAE for 2030, which aims to multiply biogas production almost fourfold, at Nedgia we have 7 plants that are already injecting biogas into the gas grid. The Elena plant in Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona) was the first to inject renewable gas from a landfill site. This initiative was followed by Biogasnalia in Burgos, with agri-industrial waste. Lleida is connected to the Torre Santamaría farm and the Vila-sana plant, which are injecting biomethane from livestock waste. In A Coruña, the Bens WWTP injects biomethane from wastewater. The company has also started to inject biomethane into the network at Els Hostalets de Pierola, which comes from urban waste from Barcelona, and Granollers WWTP, in Granollers, which uses wastewater and organic waste.

What is the potential of biogas in Spain?

Spain has a very high potential for biogas production and therefore for biomethane distribution. According to SEDIGAS, the Spanish Gas Association, Spain has a total accessible potential of 163 TWh/year of biomethane, which implies the construction of some 2,300 plants around the country. In economic terms, a total investment of around 40.5 billion euros is estimated, which represents 3.61% of the national GDP, and would generate some 62,000 direct and indirect jobs associated with operation and maintenance.

What stake does Nedgia want to have in the renewable gases business?

Nedgia aims to be the leading company in promoting renewable gases in Spain, both in the production and distribution of biomethane in Spain in the short term, and in the development of hydrogen as an energy vector that will have a significant impact on the energy mix in the medium term.

How are renewable gases distributed to customers?

Renewable gases can be distributed through the same gas infrastructures that exist today. GHGs are therefore a key energy source for decarbonising gas networks.

What are the benefits of renewable gases?

They have a neutral or reduced impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels.

What are renewable gases?

These gases come from renewable sources and are therefore characterised by the fact that they do not generate polluting emissions. Their development is therefore key for the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Renewable gases are mainly biomethane, which is produced from organic waste, and green hydrogen, which is generated from renewable electricity and water.

And what happens if I’m not at home for the second visit and the periodic inspection is not performed? – Other communities

If we cannot verify that your installation is safe and working properly, we must inform the competent authority in your autonomous community that we have not been able to carry out the inspection.
In all cases, if you want to reinstate the service, you will have to pay the fees established for this purpose by each autonomous community for the periodic inspection and double the cost of reopening.

And what happens if I’m not at home for the second visit and the periodic inspection is not performed? – Castile and León

If we cannot verify that your installation is safe and working properly, we must inform the competent authority in your autonomous community that we have not been able to carry out the inspection.
In the case of Castile and León, days after informing the Junta de Castilla y León, you will receive a certified communication informing you of the scheduled date for the inspection and, if the inspection cannot be carried out, supply will be cut off.
In all cases, if you want to reinstate the service, you will have to pay the fees established for this purpose by each autonomous community for the periodic inspection and double the cost of reopening.

And what happens if I’m not at home for the second visit and the periodic inspection is not performed? – Community of Madrid

If we cannot verify that your installation is safe and working properly, we must inform the competent authority in your autonomous community that we have not been able to carry out the inspection.
In the case of Madrid, a list of all the installations that have not passed the periodic inspection will be published on the Community of Madrid website and, one month after this publication, we will have to cut off your supply.
In all cases, if you want to reinstate the service, you will have to pay the fees established for this purpose by each autonomous community for the periodic inspection and double the cost of reopening.