What is the capacity and impact of MOL's expanded biogas plant in Szarvas, Hungary?

The expanded biogas plant in Szarvas, Hungary, will add a new biomethane production unit, enabling purified renewable natural gas to be directly injected into Hungary’s national gas grid; upon completion by end-2026, it will produce over 7 million cubic meters of biomethane annually—enough to meet the yearly natural gas demand of approximately 8,500 households. This marks MOL’s first biomethane project and only the third commercial-scale facility of its kind in Hungary.

How does the Szarvas plant currently contribute to green energy production and waste management?

The Szarvas plant already produces nearly 24,000 MWh of green electricity annually via combined heat and power (CHP), processes over 40,000 tons of meat industry waste and more than 50,000 tons of agricultural residues from nearby farms per year, and generates about 12 million cubic meters of biogas annually from organic waste such as agricultural residues, livestock manure, and food processing by-products.

MOL Expands Biogas Plant in Hungary to Boost Renewable Natural Gas Production

May 20, 2026

MOL announced the expansion of its Szarvas biogas plant with a new biomethane unit targeting completion by late 2026, aiming to produce over 7 million cubic meters of renewable natural gas annually for the national grid.

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2026-05-20

MOL Expands Biogas Plant in Hungary to Boost Renewable Natural Gas Production

MOL Expands Biogas Plant in Hungary to Boost Renewable Natural Gas Production

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