The momentum continued in 2025 for the U.S. biogas industry, but significant untapped potential remains.
This week, the American Biogas Council (ABC) reported that 70 new biogas projects came online last year, representing more than $2 billion in investment.
Nearly 2,600 facilities across the country now capture biogas from organic waste.
According to the ABC, those facilities now generate enough energy to power 5.2 million homes for one year.
Beyond producing American-made fuel and electricity, they help manage waste from farms, wastewater plants, and food processors. They also create nutrient-rich fertilizers that improve soil health and support stronger crop yields.
Biogas projects capture methane that would otherwise be emitted to the atmosphere.
ABC noted that biogas can have a carbon intensity that is 50% to 700% lower than fossil fuels.
Significant biogas potential remains in the U.S.
Each year, the U.S. produces more than 120 million dry tons of farm animal manure and 12 million dry tons of wastewater biosolids, while sending more than 24 million dry tons of inedible food waste to landfills. In addition, more than 470 landfills currently flare gas that could be captured and used.
The ABC estimates that more than 17,000 additional biogas systems could be developed nationwide, with the potential of producing up to 25 gigawatts of reliable renewable electricity.
These projects could create 900,000 short-term construction jobs and 45,000 permanent operations jobs, while strengthening domestic energy production and reducing emissions.