Biomethane Cooperation Protocol from Biotrend and Uniper

Biotrend, one of Turkey's important companies in the field of circular economy and waste-to-energy production, signed a non-binding protocol with Uniper to evaluate the possibilities of developing biomethane production in Turkey and delivering it to European markets.

The signing ceremony held in Istanbul took place with the participation of the Uniper delegation from Germany and Doğanlar Holding Group CEO Hakan Göral. Within the scope of the protocol, the parties will jointly examine opportunities for the conversion of Biotrend's existing waste-based biogas facilities to biomethane production and the development of new biomethane production capacity.

Biomethane is considered one of the prominent renewable gas sources because it can be used in existing natural gas infrastructure and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industry and transportation sectors. The signed protocol is aimed to form the basis for the evaluation of technical and commercial opportunities regarding Turkey's biomethane potential.

OPTION OF DELIVERY TO EU MARKET

Turkey has a biomethane potential that is estimated to reach up to 50 TWh annually. It is estimated that the current portfolio of Biotrend, which operates within Doğanlar Holding, offers an annual biomethane production potential of approximately 1.4 TWh. The parties will evaluate the options of supplying biomethane to the Turkish natural gas network and delivering it to the European Union markets, if the necessary legislation and certification conditions are met.

The signed protocol will cover the first phase in which the parties will evaluate opportunities for biomethane production and access to European markets, and will not result in any investment, sales or purchase commitments for the parties. Future projects; It will be evaluated based on the regulatory framework, certification processes and technical and commercial feasibility.

STATEMENT FROM DOĞANLAR HOLDING

Hakan Göral, Doğanlar Holding Group CEO, said in his statement on the subject: "Biomethane has the potential to transform Turkey's waste and biogas resources into a high value-added renewable gas product. Within the scope of the protocol we signed with Uniper, we aim to evaluate biomethane production opportunities in Turkey and access opportunities to European markets. We believe that Biotrend's experience in waste management and biogas will form an important basis in the technical and commercial evaluation of these opportunities."