In the Netherlands, EemsGas, a joint venture between renewable feedstock producer Perpetual Next and European gas energy infrastructure major Gasunie, has announced that it has awarded Technip Energies B.V., an international technology and engineering company, a contract for the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) of its planned green gas plant at Chemiepark Delfzijl.
Formed in 2022 as a 50:50 joint venture, EemsGas aims to develop one of the first large-scale biomass gasification facilities for the production of green gas in the Netherlands.
FEED to FID
With a planned investment of approximately €100 million, this Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) award marks an important next phase for the project.
Technip Energies will further develop the engineering design of the plant during the FEED phase.
During this phase, the plant design, costs and technical feasibility will be defined in greater detail. The results will form part of the basis for the final investment decision (FID) in 2027.
Following a positive investment decision, construction can begin. First production is expected in 2029. The plant is expected to produce approximately 18 million m3 of green gas annually from waste wood.
Technip Energies brings extensive international engineering expertise and experience to the project. This allows us to take an important next step in the development of EemsGas. With this project, we aim to produce green gas from residual streams on a large scale, contributing to a more sustainable Dutch energy supply that is less dependent on imports, commented Rene Buwalda, CEO of Perpetual Next and Board Member of EemsGas.
Technology and ambition
EemsGas is collaborating with several partners on the plant development, with TNO providing the gasification technology.
The targeted annual production of approximately 18 million m3 is significantly higher than the production volumes of conventional green gas facilities.
The green gas can be supplied to households and businesses through the existing gas infrastructure, replacing fossil natural gas.
The development of EemsGas supports the ambition to further scale up green gas production in the Netherlands.
On October 6, 2026, the Dutch House of Representatives approved a Bill introducing a mandatory green gas blending obligation, intended to stimulate the production and use of green gas as an alternative to fossil natural gas.
The Bill still needs to be considered by the Senate.
