Question 19682 — energy and fuels

Summary

Mr. Christophe Arend draws the attention of the Minister of State, Minister for Ecological and Inclusive Transition, to the development of methanization in the Grand Est region. For more than 8 years, numerous partners have been mobilizing on the Grand Est region's ambitious project to become the first European region for injected biomethane. In 2013, one of the first injection unit references was put into service in Forbach in Moselle. In May 2019, 14 units are injecting into the natural gas network and new units should see the light of day in the coming years in the Grand Est region. The development of methanization brings numerous positive externalities: additional income for farmers, energy recovery from agricultural waste and green waste from communities, contribution to the energy autonomy of territories, development associated with vehicle biogas with its positive impacts on air quality and the reduction of greenhouse gases, development of a local industrial sector that creates jobs and organization of training courses. The mass production of renewable energy from local sources, promoting a balance between rural and urban territories, is exemplary in terms of the circular economy and promises a bright future. provided that the public authorities maintain their support over a reasonable period. The industrial sector is growing and overly restrictive structural changes risk weakening all companies, which have taken the turn towards methanization. The sector still needs to be consolidated to survive. However, the announcement of the multi-year PPE energy programming of January 25, 2019, with a objective of 10% biomethane injected by 2030, appears to be insufficiently ambitious in the eyes of regional partners who promote the development of future sectors. Indeed, the national energy-climate strategy sets a biomethane production cost target of 67 euros/MWh in 2023, while the current cost is still higher than 90 euros/MWh. Members of the sector are wondering about the step to take in a context where the feed-in tariff would fall. According to professionals involved in this sector, it seems premature to consider a review of feed-in tariffs at a time when the agricultural profession and their financial partners need to be reassured. As part of the national energy-climate strategy, he asks how the Government intends to respond to the concerns of professionals in the “methanization” sector and promote the sustainable development of the emerging biomethane sector.

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