Natural gas reduction through organic waste
Twence will convert organic waste into biogas. At the new plant, this biogas will then be reprocessed and purified into green gas, which can be added to the standard gas grid. This means less natural gas from fossil fuels is needed to heat homes and industry. Therefore, lower emissions of nitrogen and CO₂ . Marc Kapteijn, general director of Twence, goes on to explain: "It is important to reduce the use of fossil natural gas as much as possible. Electric heating and heat networks are a good alternative, but where this is not possible, green gas offers a sustainable solution."

Green gas in 2025
With the completion of this green gas plant, Twence is increasing its own energy efficiency, reducing its CO₂ emissions and its nitrogen emissions. Construction of the plant will start in 2024 and by the end of 2025, the green gas will be available to households and businesses through Enexis' existing natural gas grid in Hengelo. Bram Gerrist, Director of Innovation & Development Enexis: "Green gas is crucial in reducing the consumption of natural gas. Green gas is still in short supply, so we will continue to invest in scaling up the supply of green gas over the coming years. Projects such as this one at Twence in Hengelo are extremely important. This way, our regional gas grids are an essential part of the energy transition.”

Towards a sustainable region together
Harry Scholten, chair of Energiestrategie Twente and alderman for Hof van Twente, stresses the importance of this project: "With this plant, Twence is contributing to making the region even more sustainable by supplying its shareholders with green gas, which will enable them to reduce their consumption of natural gas. With this development, Twence is taking an important step forward in the energy transition and contributing to making the Twente region more sustainable."