Byont Acquires Two Biogas Plants in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt

Biogasanlage mit Biomethanaufbereitung — Copyright: Jost Listemann/DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT

10-07-2026

Byont Germany has acquired two additional biogas plants, thereby expanding its bioenergy portfolio in Germany. With the sites in Wietmarschen, Lower Saxony, and Völpke, Saxony-Anhalt, the company—headquartered in Lüsche, Lower Saxony—now operates four plants. The change in ownership was already completed in August 2026. Both plants have been in operation for many years and will continue to operate seamlessly under the new owner; In the future, Byont intends to further develop them both technically and economically.

Continuity at Both Locations

For local employees and business partners, Byont is committed to continuity: The well-coordinated teams will remain in place, as will the existing relationships with regional suppliers, service providers, and customers. The change is most evident in the new company names. Bioenergie Badleben in Völpke-Badleben near Magdeburg is now called Byont Badleben, and Bioenergie Schartenpohl in Wietmarsch operates under the name Byont Schartenpohl.

“We are building on the successful work of recent years and aim to open up new prospects at both locations,” says Roel Slotman, Managing Director of Byont Germany. “We are a reliable partner for our employees, suppliers, and customers in the region.”

Approximately 160 gigawatt-hours of production capacity

Until now, Byont has operated two biogas plants in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Together with the two new additions, the four plants now have a production capacity of approximately 160 gigawatt-hours per year.

Biomethane for the gas grid

In Völpke, the biogas produced is already being processed into biomethane. During this process, carbon dioxide and other impurities are primarily removed, so that the gas meets natural gas quality standards and can be fed into the existing network. Biomethane production is set to begin at the Wietmarschen site as soon as the processing plant there is completed. Byont feeds the biomethane into the local gas grid, thereby meeting the growing demand from gas suppliers and other customers.

Long-Term Expansion Planned

“Both plants fit very well into our portfolio, and we’re planning for the long term,” says Slotman. “We intend to further develop the facilities in a targeted manner over the next few years, realize their full potential, and thereby strengthen value creation in the region.”

Byont Germany is part of the Byont Group, which develops, builds, and operates production facilities for biogas, biomethane, and bio-LNG in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

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