Biogas in figures

Electricity supply
In 2009, 12 billion kWh of electricity generated from biogas supplied around 3.5 million households.

Heat supply
In 2009, 11.5 billion kWh of heat provided CO₂-neutral heating for around 300,000 households.

Biogas as a vehicle fuel
The biomethane yield from one hectare of maize can power a car for up to 70,000 kilometres.

Gas pipelines
Feeding biogas into the natural gas grid allows energy from rural areas to be used in cities.
By feeding biogas into the grid, we reduce our dependence on natural gas imports.

Fertiliser
Replacing one kilogram of mineral fertiliser with fertiliser from biogas plants can save more than six kilograms of CO₂. 

Industry turnover
Industry turnover in 2009 totalled 2.6 billion euros, of which 230 million came from international business.

Made in Germany
German companies are global market leaders.

An additional source of income for agriculture
Energy generation offers agriculture a predictable long-term income opportunity.

Jobs
In 2009, around 16,000 people were employed in plant construction, servicing and operation