Biomethane Is Identified As An Immediate Solution For Brazil In The Energy Transition, Says CEO Of Fluxys

Written by Carla Teles

Published on 01/05/2025 at 22:00

O biometano é uma solução rápida e acessível para o Brasil começar a usar energia mais limpa agora. Ele aproveita o que já temos de estrutura e transforma lixo orgânico em combustível.

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For Fluxys Executive, Country Should Invest in Biogas as a Viable and Strategic Alternative to the Challenges of Green Hydrogen

In a recent interview, the CEO of Fluxys Brasil, Sébastien Lahouste, advocated for biogas as the true “Brazilian hydrogen.” According to him, this renewable energy source presents itself as a more viable and immediate solution for Brazil given the existing infrastructure and the urgency of the energy transition.

Biogas Emerges as a Strategic Solution in the Short Term

According to the portal Eixos, the executive from Fluxys Brasil stated that biogas, produced from the decomposition of organic waste, already has a consolidated market, mastered technology, and plants operating in the national territory. In contrast, green hydrogen still requires significant investments in infrastructure and regulation, which hinders its immediate large-scale application.

Lahouste explained that Brazil has a natural gas network that can be used to transport biogas, drastically reducing implementation costs. The company’s proposal includes the development of regional hubs connected to the national transport network, optimizing logistics and ensuring greater product reach within the country.

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Structural Challenges Limit the Advancement of Hydrogen

Although green hydrogen continues to be a strategic bet, especially for export, particularly in hubs such as the ports of Pecém (CE) and Açu (RJ), its domestic application faces barriers. Brazil’s gas grid, still underdeveloped compared to countries in Europe and North America, makes large-volume transportation unfeasible, according to the executive’s analysis.

Additionally, Lahouste mentioned obstacles such as the lack of domestic demand, absence of long-term contracts with international buyers, and high initial costs for making plants viable. He also points out that even the alternative of injecting hydrogen in small proportions into the current network faces technical and regulatory limitations.

Biogas and Energy Security: Possible Convergence

For Fluxys, large-scale adoption of biogas could significantly contribute to Brazil’s energy security. The company emphasizes the importance of regulations that reflect the real conditions of the country, including integration with thermal plants and the use of local resources. According to Eixos, the technical and economic viability of biogas positions it as a central ally of the energy matrix in the coming years.

Complementarily, a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) recognizes the potential of biogas as a decarbonization vector in emerging economies, especially in countries with strong agricultural production and availability of waste, a scenario that fits Brazil.

Perspective for the Future of Brazil’s Energy

In summary, Fluxys Brasil’s vision prioritizes an energy transition based on the country’s reality. Biogas emerges as a renewable fuel with immediate application, leveraging existing infrastructure and meeting a growing demand for sustainable solutions. Hydrogen, although promising, depends on more robust arrangements and coordinated investments to become competitive in the domestic scenario.

Biomethane Is Identified As An Immediate Solution For Brazil In The Energy Transition, Says CEO Of Fluxys

For Fluxys Executive, Country Should Invest in Biogas as a Viable and Strategic Alternative to the Challenges of Green Hydrogen

Biogas Emerges as a Strategic Solution in the Short Term

Structural Challenges Limit the Advancement of Hydrogen

Biogas and Energy Security: Possible Convergence

Perspective for the Future of Brazil’s Energy

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