Destination Gotland takes major step towards own biogas production

FerryThe first batch of liquid biogas (LBG) from the Eskilstuna facility is due to be delivered in February 2027. Destination Gotland plans to buy the majority of the plant’s output over a 10-year period. The facility will produce 5,400 tonnes of LBG a year from manure and food waste, equivalent to 10% of the annual fuel consumption of Destination Gotland’s two large RoPax ferries.

Compared with imported fossil methane, the renewable fuel will cut carbon emissions by 100,000 tonnes over the 10-year period. By-products from the process can also be used as fertiliser.

Destination Gotland is a part-owner of the facility. This gives it significant long-term control over its bunker costs. However, the company will need more biogas to cover its full fuel requirement. Sweden’s biogas production reached 2.7 TWh in 2025, so there is potential to secure more local supply.

nov 12 2026