Nordic Ren-Gas Secured a 1-Billion-Euro Supply Contract
Nordic Ren-Gas has signed a long-term supply agreement with avanca Energy AG. The agreement also includes avanca Energy’s subsidiaries avanca Renewables AG, which manages the renewable fuels portfolio, and Alternoil GmbH, Germany’s largest distributor of renewable LNG. The agreement covers renewable e-methane produced at Ren-Gas’s production facility in Tampere. The total value of the agreement is one billion euros, making it one of the largest commercial agreements of its kind in Europe.
The agreement connects Ren-Gas’s verified Finnish e-methane production platform to avanca/Alternoil’s established renewable LNG distribution network in Europe. The renewable e-methane produced at the Tampere facility will be distributed directly to heavy-duty truck operators via existing gas infrastructure—without the need for modifications to vehicles or refueling stations.
Renewable e-methane is produced by combining renewable hydrogen with captured carbon dioxide. Since it is chemically identical to biomethane, it can be used directly in existing gas and LNG infrastructure. As a result, renewable e-methane is one of the fastest and most cost-effective solutions for reducing emissions in long-haul freight transport available today.
Competitive Finnish production at scale
Ren-Gas’s production model combines renewable electricity procurement, green hydrogen production, biogenic carbon dioxide capture, methanation, and district heating. These elements form a cross-sectoral approach that improves energy efficiency, reduces carbon intensity, and lowers production costs. The Tampere facility is part of a fully permitted project portfolio that positions Ren-Gas as one of Europe’s most advanced e-methane developers.
“This agreement is a significant milestone for both Ren-Gas and the European renewable e-methane market. It reflects the quality and competitiveness of our projects, the strength of our Finnish production platform, and the growing commercial demand for scalable renewable fuel solutions across Europe,” says Saara Kujala, CEO of Nordic Ren-Gas
Unlimited Supply of Renewable LNG
As one of Europe’s largest renewable LNG platforms, avanca Energy AG operates a fully integrated supply chain through its subsidiaries. Avanca Renewables AG manages a portfolio of renewable fuels by acquiring Bio-LNG and e-methane, as well as related production partnerships across Europe. Alternoil, in turn, operates Germany’s largest renewable LNG distribution network, which includes 55 refueling stations and over 120 refueling points operating 24/7 across the country. Together, avanca Energy AG and its subsidiaries cover the entire value chain from production to refueling stations, including logistics, buffer storage, and last-mile distribution in Germany.
The agreement signed with Ren-Gas ensures a long-term and competitive supply of renewable e-methane, which, as part of avanca Renewables AG’s portfolio management, can be delivered to heavy-duty transport customers across Europe and, through Alternoil’s existing infrastructure, directly to German operators. The partnership enables avanca to expand its renewable LNG portfolio and offers a commercially attractive alternative to fossil fuels on an unlimited scale.
“Ren-Gas’s renewable e-methane combines low carbon intensity, technical scalability, and genuine commercial competitiveness. This partnership makes it possible to offer significant emissions reductions to LNG users right now. At the same time, it demonstrates that existing gas infrastructure supports Europe’s energy transition in a cost-effective manner,” says Jürgen Muhle, CEO and Chairman of the Board, avanca Energy AG
