Ukraine is approaching the final stage of opening the European market for biomethane exports. Once the necessary technical and regulatory decisions have been finalized in coordination with the European Commission, domestic producers will be able to supply biomethane to EU member states in full. This was reported by Dengi.ua, citing the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
It is noted that this will create additional opportunities for the agricultural sector, contribute to the development of bioenergy, increase the production of high-value-added goods, and strengthen the country’s position in the European renewable energy market.
Preparations for this phase were discussed at a meeting of the Coordinating Council for the Development of Agriculture’s Bioenergy Potential. Representatives from relevant ministries, energy grid operators, and industry associations participated in the discussion.
It is reported that Ukraine has one of the largest biomethane production potentials in Europe thanks to the significant resources of its agricultural sector. However, in order to begin large-scale deliveries, it is necessary to complete the alignment of national legislation with European Union requirements, ensure mutual recognition of biomethane guarantees of origin, and meet European sustainability criteria.
One of the central topics of the meeting was Ukraine’s accession to the Union Database (UDB) - the European Union’s unified electronic system that ensures traceability across the entire biofuel and renewable gas supply chain. Registration in this system is a mandatory requirement for exporting biomethane to EU countries, including Germany.
To integrate into the UDB, Ukraine continues to improve its legislation in the field of alternative fuels. This is expected to simplify certificate verification procedures and ensure full compatibility with the European system.
In addition, meeting participants reviewed the results of their cooperation with the European Commission and discussed preparations for a joint workshop with the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), scheduled to take place this September in Kyiv. Previously, the Ukrainian side had already incorporated the recommendations of its European partners and prepared amendments to both the Gas Transmission System Code and the Gas Distribution Network Code.
Special attention was given to the development of the domestic biomethane market. Biomethane producers and gas distribution network operators were urged to actively register in the national biomethane registry, as this is an important prerequisite for the effective functioning of the domestic market and for further increasing the industry’s export potential.
