Kinecx Energy has announced the signing of its first biomethane connection agreement with Greenan Generation Ltd, marking a major milestone in the company's journey toward a more sustainable energy future. The agreement was announced on October 14, 2025.

Facility Details and Location

The agreement will enable biomethane produced by Greenan's anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Eglinton, County Derry-Londonderry, to be directly injected into Kinecx Energy's gas network. Planning permission is now being sought for the proposed expansion and reconfiguration of an existing operational 500kW AD plant at the Carmoney Road site. The Eglinton facility will produce biomethane from locally sourced organic material and inject renewable gas into the Northern Ireland grid, supporting government net-zero targets.

Network Impact and Capacity

Once operational, the facility is expected to displace approximately 8% of the natural gas currently used in the northwest region of the network with renewable, locally produced biomethane gas. Biomethane can be used seamlessly by homes and businesses already connected to the gas grid, given its chemical similarity to natural gas, with the crucial difference being its renewable credentials. Kinecx Energy's network stretches from Derry-Londonderry in the northwest to Newry in the southeast.

Executive Statements

Niall Martindale, CEO of Kinecx Energy, stated: “This is a pivotal moment for our business and our customers. Biomethane offers a practical, scalable route to decarbonizing our network, and its potential to displace natural gas in Northern Ireland is enormous. We're delighted to be working with Greenan Generation Ltd to realize the first biomethane injection facility on our network. This is a significant step towards our ambitions for a lower-carbon future, which supports a strong, circular economy within the communities we serve.”

Chris Kerr, CEO of EAG Bioenergy, commented: “EAG Bioenergy has owned Greenan Generation now for nearly 5 years, and we see this expansion as a critical step in securing the longer-term viability of the site beyond ROC's. Delivering subsidy-free biomethane into the Northern Ireland gas network to multiple industrial users will make Northern Ireland businesses more competitive as the pressure mounts to decarbonize on a national level.”

Industry Context and Future Outlook

There is a growing momentum across Northern Ireland to embrace lower-carbon and renewable energy sources. Kerr noted: “In the absence of any current incentive regime, EAG is hugely excited to collaborate with Kinecx Energy on this innovative project. Hopefully, this will be the start of a rollout of similar projects and a demonstration to other site owners that with the appropriate approach and investment, decarbonizing the gas grid in Northern Ireland can be delivered at scale over the next few years.”

Biomethane will be central to delivering Northern Ireland's Energy Strategy and the government's legally binding net-zero target. For Kinecx Energy, the agreement with Greenan Generation Ltd marks the beginning of a new chapter for the network and reinforces the company's commitment to a lower-carbon future.

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