The U.S. saw 70 new biogas projects come online last year, bringing the nation’s total number of facilities to nearly 2,600, according to new data released by the American Biogas Council.
The group found that biogas capture capacity across the industry increased 7.5% last year, reaching 780.7 billion cubic feet per year, a press release said. That equates to 1.5 million standard cubic feet per minute, it says.
“Biogas continues to prove its value as a practical, scalable solution for America’s energy and waste challenges,” ABC Executive Director Patrick Serfass said. “In an era of rising energy demand, increasing interest in domestic manufacturing and the drive for energy dominance, biogas delivers the reliable, around-the-clock energy source America needs while reducing transportation pollution, improving our soil and food supply, and turning waste into valuable products.”
ABC said 20 new landfill gas capture projects were added last year. Overall, the nation’s 599 landfill gas projects account for around 72% of all biogas captured nationwide, it said.
However, agricultural biogas projects accounted for the most new projects completed in 2025, with 40 such projects coming online, according to the release. Agricultural biogas projects represent roughly 13% of U.S. biogas capture capacity, according to ABC data.
ABC’s analysis suggests "more than 17,000 additional biogas systems could be built nationwide, with the potential to produce up to 25 gigawatts of always-available renewable energy."
