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6 de May de 2026
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Spanish industry and biomethane, a strategic alliance to boost its competitiveness
Spanish industry is going through a decisive stage. The volatility of energy prices, decarbonization commitments, and the need to strengthen national energy autonomy have made energy management a central issue for business competitiveness. Faced with these challenges, biomethane has emerged as one of the solutions with the greatest potential for the Spanish productive fabric.
Biomethane represents a smart way to convert organic waste, such as livestock manure, agri-food by-products, or sewage sludge, into a green gas with characteristics equivalent to conventional natural gas, but with a renewable origin and a notably more favorable emissions balance.
Furthermore, thanks to its compatibility with natural gas, biomethane can be injected into the existing grid and used in the same industrial facilities without needing to modify equipment or processes. This ability to integrate into existing infrastructure makes it a particularly attractive solution for companies seeking to advance their decarbonization without compromising operational continuity.
For Spanish industry, this compatibility represents a major advantage. Key sectors in our country, such as agri-food, metallurgy, chemicals, and paper, rely heavily on gas to generate heat, steam, or energy in their processes. For these industries, biomethane offers the possibility of progressively replacing fossil gas without compromising operational continuity, maintaining process stability while advancing emissions reduction.
Beyond its environmental contribution, biomethane also responds to an economic and territorial logic that is especially relevant in Spain. Transforming waste into energy allows turning an abundant environmental liability in our country into an energy asset, reinforcing the principles of the circular economy and generating new opportunities in rural and industrial settings.
In a country like ours, with strong livestock and agro-industrial activity, developing new biomethane projects would help manage organic surpluses, reduce emissions, and create local value chains linked to energy production. From a business perspective, incorporating new biomethane projects into the national energy mix would provide stability amid the uncertainty of international fossil fuel markets, while also improving companies’ reputational perception among customers, investors, and administrations.
Spain also has a biomethane production potential that is yet to be developed. The combination of abundant available resources, consolidated gas infrastructure, and a regulatory framework that promotes renewable energies places our country in a favorable position to accelerate its implementation in the coming years.
At Edison Next, we have been integrating renewable energy solutions into the Spanish industrial model for years with a long-term vision. The recent acquisition from Iberdrola of its gas plants for slurry treatment is just one more example of our commitment to the development of biomethane in Spain.
Through a comprehensive approach that combines renewable generation, efficiency, continuity, and energy control, we accompany companies and industries in transforming their energy model to turn the transition into a real opportunity for competitiveness and sustainable growth.
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