In March 2026, Ireland’s gas regulator the CRU announced an interim solution designed to support grid injected biomethane connections whilst work progresses on a permanent strategy.
Biomethane production relies heavily on agricultural waste, such as slurry. This means that often the best location for production does not match the best place for connection to the gas grid, relying on rural areas where the gas demand may not be sufficient to efficiently utilise the production.
Reverse Compression seeks to alleviate this situation by transporting any excess biomethane upstream into the transmission network. This allows the green gas to be transported across the network, providing homes and businesses with a renewable alternative to natural gas.
The interim solution could see up to 437 GWh of additional biomethane injected into Ireland’s grid by 2030, matching the energy requirements of over 36,000 homes.
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