Renewable Gas

We’re working to decarbonise the gas network with renewable gases such as biomethane and green hydrogen.

Biomethane

Biomethane is a carbon-neutral renewable gas made from farm and food waste through a process known as anaerobic digestion.

Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen is a carbon free gas that can be produced from renewable electricity and is well suited for storage, making it an attractive option to decarbonise energy systems and drive a cleaner energy future for Ireland.

Biomethane

Renewable gas, also known as biomethane, is a carbon-neutral gas made from farm and food waste through a process known as anaerobic digestion.

This renewable energy is structurally identical to natural gas and can be used in exactly the same way through the existing infrastructure, boilers and appliances, meaning homeowners and businesses will be able to transition to this sustainable energy source and play their part in progressing Ireland towards a cleaner energy future, without changing a thing.

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GRAZE Gas Project and Mitchelstown Central Grid Injection

The Mitchelstown Central Grid Injection (CGI) facility will facilitate the injection of biomethane into Ireland’s transmission network. It is fully compatible with the existing national gas network, appliances, technologies and vehicles, and will ultimately replace natural gas to reduce emissions in heating, industry, transport and power generation, while also supporting the decarbonisation of the agri-food sector.

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Renewable gas policy

As Ireland’s gas network operator, Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for complying with national and European Union (EU) gas-related legislation, including supporting national and EU climate policy.

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Renewable gas certificates

Gas Networks Ireland registers and issues certificates to producers that inject renewable gas into the gas network. This provides confidence to gas consumers that biomethane is sustainably produced help establish trust in the market.

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Vision 2050

Climate change is one of our most urgent global challenges. Our vision is for Ireland’s €2.7bn, 14,664km national gas network to evolve to support emissions reductions across every sector of the Irish economy.

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Green Hydrogen

Green hydrogen is a carbon free gas that can be produced from renewable electricity and is well suited for storage, making it an attractive option to decarbonise energy systems and drive a cleaner energy future for Ireland.

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Hydrogen Research

Recent research conducted by Gas Networks Ireland shows existing gas appliances tested can be operated safely utilising blends of 20% hydrogen with natural gas, with a similar level of performance to meet customer requirements.

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Future hydrogen economy

Gas Networks Ireland are preparing the existing gas network to accept hydrogen/natural gas blends from the UK and for the injection of green hydrogen at appropriate locations into the gas network.

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Vision 2050

Climate change is one of our most urgent global challenges. Our vision is for Ireland’s €2.7bn, 14,664km national gas network to evolve to support emissions reductions across every sector of the Irish economy.

Read Now