Andion

Name

Andion

Legal name

Andion CH4 Renewables S.A.

Website

https://andionch4.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomethane Production

NAICS

Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Organics-to-Energy & CHP from Biogas (On-site Power/Heat) (EUAIAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manure & Organic Residuals Feedstock Supply (Farm Organics for AD/RNG) (EUAAAFAK), Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Biomethane production
• Anaerobic digestion
• Renewable natural gas
• Biogas plant engineering
• Organic waste processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biomethane and Biogas Energy Sales: Development, ownership, and operation of biomethane and biogas production facilities. Revenue generated from sale of biomethane to grid, LBG (liquefied biogas) to industrial and mobility customers, and electricity from biogas to utilities. Long-term offtake agreements with municipalities, shipping companies, and industrial clients.
2. Plant Operations and Maintenance Services: O&M services provided to over 30 plants including biological assistance, supervision, automation, asset management, and laboratory support.
3. Technology Licensing and Engineering Services: In-house technology platform providing design, engineering, and proprietary technology integration for biogas/biomethane projects. EPC track record delivering 50+ biogas facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Andion CH4 Renewables is a European organics-to-renewables platform that develops, owns, and operates high-performance biomethane and biogas facilities, converting organic waste (agricultural residues, manure, food waste) into biomethane, liquefied biogas (LBG), and renewable electricity for sale to industrial offtakers, municipalities, shipping operators, and utilities under long-term contracts. The company controls the full value chain — from feedstock sourcing and in-house plant design and engineering through to construction, long-term operations and maintenance, and energy offtake — and complements it with proprietary technologies (NHFREE, Tornado®, PIMS) for waste pre-processing, ammonia recovery, and AI-driven plant optimization.

Product overview

Andion CH4 Renewables is a European organics-to-renewables platform that develops, owns, and operates high-performance biomethane facilities across Europe. The company's integrated offering includes operational and under-construction biogas/biomethane plants in Italy (ENERLAND, CELLA DATI, Q ENERGIA, MIRANDOLA) and Sweden (ESKILSTUNA, HUDIKSVALL), along with proprietary technologies (NHFREE, Tornado®, PIMS) for waste processing and plant optimization. The company controls the entire value chain from feedstock sourcing and plant design through to long-term operations and energy offtake, supported by 25 years of engineering expertise and EPC capabilities delivering 50+ biogas facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NHFREE: Proprietary technology for reliable and economic recovery of ammoniacal nitrogen from highly concentrated wastewater such as digested and leachate.
• Tornado®
• PIMS

Products and services

• ENERLAND Biogas/Biomethane Plant Operational biogas-to-electricity plant in Baricella, Bologna province, Italy, currently producing 11 GWh with plans to revamp to biomethane-to-grid production in 2026. Owned and operated by Andion as a core asset in its biomethane platform.
• CELLA DATI Biomethane Plant Operational biomethane-to-grid plant in Cella Dati, Cremona, Italy, currently producing 44 GWh with planned expansion to 56 GWh. Owned and operated by Andion as a core asset for biomethane injection into the Italian gas grid.
• Q ENERGIA Biogas Plant Operational biogas plant in Quargnento, Alessandria, Italy, producing 22 GWh with plans to convert to biomethane production. Owned and operated by Andion.
• MIRANDOLA Biomethane-to-LBG Plant Under construction biomethane-to-LBG plant in Mirandola, Modena, Italy. Capacity of 44 GWh (3,000 tonnes LBG/year), processing over 70,000 tonnes/year of manure-based feedstock, with expected completion in Q3 2026.
• ESKILSTUNA Biomethane-to-LBG Plant Under construction biomethane-to-LBG plant in Eskilstuna, Sweden, with capacity of 68-70 GWh processing up to 150,000 tonnes/year of agricultural and food waste to produce 5,400 tonnes/year of liquefied biogas. Expected start-up Q4 2026.
• HUDIKSVALL Biomethane Plant Fully permitted biomethane-to-LBG plant in Hudiksvall, Sweden, with planned capacity of 63-66 GWh producing biomethane and biofertilizer from local organic waste and agricultural residues. Construction start planned Q4 2026 with operations targeted for 2028.
• NHFREE Ammonia Recovery Technology Proprietary ammonia recovery technology for reliable and economic recovery of ammoniacal nitrogen from highly concentrated wastewater such as digestate and leachate. Achieves up to 90% ammonia removal without pH conditioning chemicals or stripping tower with plastic support, producing liquid fertilizer. Modular solution for quick installation.
• Tornado® Waste De-packaging and Grit Removal System Market-leading single-point solution for waste de-packaging and grit removal to protect anaerobic digestion facilities. Removes any type of packaging and grit with efficiency up to 99%, delivering organic slurry for digestion. Semi-wet digestion process increases digestion capacity by 100%.
• PIMS (Proprietary Information Management System) AI/ML-powered real-time monitoring, analysis, and forecasting system for anaerobic digestion facility operations. Predicts equipment failures, identifies process deviations, and provides operator guidance on operating strategies, with advanced analytics, customizable dashboards, and predictive maintenance capabilities.
• Anaerobic Digestion Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services Full-service offering including biological assistance, supervision, automation, asset management, and laboratory support for O&M of biogas and biomethane plants. Service provided to over 30 plants with extensive track record of managing complex anaerobic digestion facilities.
• Biogas/Biomethane Plant Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Services In-house engineering, procurement, and construction services for biogas and biomethane plants, with a track record of delivering 50+ complete anaerobic digestion facilities and 130+ wastewater treatment plants. Includes design, dimensioning, and integration of proprietary technology (NHFREE, Tornado, PIMS) into greenfield and brownfield projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% ammonia removal with NHFREE technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Delsbo KöttminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Project initiator for Hudiksvall biomethane facility along with Andion CH4 Renewables. Partnership with local farmers in Hudiksvall region.
• SOL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2025SOL Group acquired 20% stake in Biomethan Green 1 (Mirandola plant SPV). Total investment of over €20 million. All bio-LNG from Mirandola plant exclusively allocated to SOL for marketing in Italy and Europe for mobility and industrial sectors.
• Eskilstuna Biogas AB (EBAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2024Joint venture for 70 GWh biogas plant in Eskilstuna. Andion serves as technology provider and operator. Partners include local farmers, Gotlandsbolaget, Equitix, and supported by Klimatklivet grant.
• TunaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwedish construction and civil engineering company based in Eskilstuna, active across Mälardalen region. Construction partner for Eskilstuna project.
• VeidekkeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLargest Norwegian construction and civil engineering company and fourth largest in Scandinavia. Listed as construction partner.
• IngecominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerItalian construction and civil engineering company based in Torbole Casaglia (Brescia), active across residential, commercial and industrial projects throughout Italy.
• Politecnico di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced research collaboration on biomaterials including development of new polymers from renewable sources and optimization of anaerobic digestion processes.
• Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for energy systems engineering to analyze and integrate technologies into energy networks of the future and maximize efficiency.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Nature Energy: Denmark-based, Europe's largest biomethane producer with ~70+ plants processing agricultural and industrial waste. Most directly comparable to Andion as a vertically integrated developer/owner/operator of organic-waste-to-RNG facilities.
• STORM Bio: European biomethane project developer focused on medium-to-large scale anaerobic digestion plants in Italy, France and the Balkans. Directly comparable by geography (Italy overlap) and project-development model.
• Anaergia: Canadian-headquartered global anaerobic digestion technology and project developer with operating plants in North America, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to Andion as a multi-jurisdiction AD platform with proprietary technology.
• Gasum: Nordic energy company producing and distributing biogas and liquefied biogas (LNG/LBG) across Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Directly competes with Andion in Nordic biomethane supply to shipping, industry, and road transport.
• EnviTec Biogas: Germany-based vertically integrated biogas plant manufacturer and operator with ~400 plants built. Comparable to Andion's EPC-plus-operations model, though more focused on German market and smaller plant sizes.
• Bioenergy Devco: US-based developer, owner and operator of anaerobic digestion facilities producing renewable natural gas from organic waste. Comparable as an integrated AD platform with technology IP and long-term offtake contracts.
• Scandinavian Biogas: Swedish-listed Nordic biomethane producer operating plants in Sweden and South Korea with agricultural and food-waste feedstock. Closest publicly listed comparable to Andion's Nordic LBG strategy and feedstock mix.

Broad incumbents

• Iberdrola: Global renewable energy major with growing biomethane and green hydrogen portfolio, often entering markets through acquisitions of project developers. Relevant as a deep-pocketed potential acquirer and competitor for European biomethane assets.
• Veolia: Global environmental services major with significant biogas/biomethane operations in Europe. Andrea Ramonda (Andion's Chairman) was previously Veolia Italy Country Manager. Comparable as a much larger incumbent with overlapping waste-to-energy activity.
• SUEZ: Global water and waste management group with anaerobic digestion and biomethane operations across Europe. Competes with Andion for Italian municipal and agricultural waste feedstock at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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