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Biomethane is one of Brazil’s bets for the energy transition, harnessing and capturing this particularly potent greenhouse gas.
Euan Marshall
July 17, 2025
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Brazil bets on biomethane to clean up its emissions
Tanks such as these can capture methane from decomposing waste, and turn it into fuel. Photo: Rafae LN Lins/Shutterstock
Biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas, has been lauded as the darling of Brazil’s energy transition. Amid government programs and emission-reduction requirements, producers and consumers of natural gas are successfully using biomethane to hit decarbonization targets. But what exactly is this fuel, and is it as sustainable an option as it’s cracked up to be?
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