Biomethane mapping of access to networks

The decree “right to injection” and its implementation in the deliberation N°2019-242 of the Commission for the Regulation of Energy (CRE) frame the integration of biomethane in gas networks. Network operators must consult each other to define the optimal connection of injection projects in an area by minimising the costs of adapting the networks to the community.

The costs of network adaptations, according to the technical and economic criteria defined by the decree “right to injection” may, under certain conditions, be borne by the network operators.

As an indication and not prescriptive, operators shall make available a mapping of the conditions of access to the network. This mapping indicates a first order of magnitude of the technical-economic criterion: the lower the value of this criterion, the better the possibilities for network operators to carry out reinforcements to accommodate biomethane in the area. The mapping is updated annually in March (last updated 31 March 2023). The values of I/V and third party participation have been updated in December 2023.

However, even in favourable areas, only a specific study can precisely define the technical and economic conditions of a possible outlet for a biomethane project.