Brussels, 20 May 2026 — As the European Commission unveiled yesterday its Fertiliser Action Plan, aimed at scaling up the supply of fertilisers, particularly bio-based alternatives, a new report published by the European Biogas Association (EBA) highlights digestate as a readily available circular solution capable of strengthening nutrient security, supporting farmers and improving soil health across Europe.
The report estimates that the environmental and nutrient value of digestate exceeds €1 billion per year. By 2050, Europe’s biogas sector could generate around 177 million tonnes of fertilisers from nutrient-rich waste streams, with nutrient potential projected to reach 9.7 million tonnes of nitrogen, 1.7 million tonnes of phosphorus and 0.8 million tonnes of potassium.
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