1. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 1 Biomethane roadmap for Austria 27 02 2015 Austrian Compost & Biogas Association Franz Kirchmeyr Mail: kirchmeyr@kompost-biogas.info

2. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 2 Developement of biogas and biomethane in Austria - CHP - ~ 290 plants producing electricity and heat - 550 GWhel. + 300 GWhth. - Biomethane production - 12 plants have installed an upgrading system and connection to the gas grid - ~ 2500 m³ installed capacity - Theoretically 15 Mio Nm³ biomethane

3. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 3 Share of currently used feed stock

4. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 4 Future potential from bio waste, waste from farm land and farm fertilizer Current total use [ha] percenta ge f Biogas [kg TS / ha] [GWh]Mio. Nm³ CH4 MWel. bei 8000 bj Maize straw200.0000,36.0009009040 Winter rape straw53.0000,34.0001501510 Straw from cereals520.0000,23.5008008040 Catch crops1,4 Mio.0,073.5008008040 grassland570.0000,035.0003003020 farmfertilizer20 % von cattle and hogs 40 % des poultry 1.70017080 Potential from bio waste7007030 Total potential (non crop based)5.350535260

5. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 5 Currently used feed stock versus potential Biogas as key technology using the left overs from previous production steps as food, feed or chemistry production and organic waste

6. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 6 Fortunately we have two very good developed energy grids: Power and gas grid 2050 climate and energy targets without involving the gas grid would cause is a great mistake

7. www.kompost-bogas.info www.biogas.klimaaktiv.at www.european-biogas.eu 7 Current situation - Challenges - Change in used feedstock with a big potential from non food/feed sources - We expect a further technology jump of the technique - Current energy situation is not a driver for further development - Good cooperation between biogas and natural gas stake holders - ~ 180 methane filling stations - ~ 10,000 methane cars „already“ running - Big lack - Political interest - Market demand - Only a few cities with methane busses - Only few lorries - CHP after grid injection is at the beginning - We need an agreement on political level about the future part of the gas grid and biomethane in a 2050 target