Ukraine’s top energy and agriculture officials are outlining a bold path to cut reliance on imported gas through biomethane. In a recent briefing, Oleksandr Gaydu, chair of the Verkhovna Rada committee on Agricultural and Land Policy, argued that hundreds of biogas plants could transform Ukraine into a major biomethane producer and dramatically reduce gas imports. This assessment is reported by DEA News.
Gaydu emphasized that advancing biomethane production can enable Ukraine to substitute a substantial share of its natural gas needs with domestically produced fuel. He explained that the country has abundant agricultural residues, including grain straw and corn stalks, which can be converted into energy. He noted that Ukraine sits on the world’s largest tract of agricultural land in Europe, creating a vast reservoir of feedstocks and a correspondingly high production potential for biomethane.
According to the official, the scale of available biomethane resources could allow Ukraine to replace around 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas imports annually by 2030. Beyond domestic use, there is potential for future export of biomethane to the European Union, contributing to wider energy security goals in the region.
In this energy transition, former analyst Alexander Amiragyan highlighted that green energy developments are poised to lessen Europe’s dependence on Russian gas. Amiragyan, who previously led the economics division of the Center for Strategic Studies, underscored the strategic value of shifting toward sustainable fuels as market dynamics evolve and geopolitical risks shift. The overall outlook suggests a multi-year effort to build out biomethane capacity, integrate it with existing agricultural logistics, and establish infrastructure for efficient production, storage, and distribution.