The Bahía de Bizkaia Gas (BBG) recently said it has begun offering bio-LNG loading services at its liquefied natural gas storage and regasification plant in Port of Bilbao after securing ISSC certification.
Bilbao Bizkaia Gas, the storage plant jointly owned by the Basque Energy Agency and Enagás, located in the Port of Bilbao, is offering the services to both in tankers and on ships, after successfully passing the ISCC audit on 15 December 2025, an essential milestone to begin operating this renewable fuel at its facilities.
ISCC certification guarantees compliance with the sustainability criteria established by the European Commission and guarantees the traceability of the biomethane used for the supply of bio-LNG.
This new service has been made possible by the concept of interconnected infrastructure, as outlined in European Regulation (EU) 996/2022, which facilitates connections between regasification plants, biomethane producers, and bio-LNG consumers. Under this system, biomethane is injected into the grid by a producer and subsequently purchased along with the corresponding Proofs of Sustainability (PoS), which certify the emission reduction of the supplied bio-LNG.
BBG will thus connect biomethane producers with companies using this regasification plant, which will be able to certify LNG cargoes of renewable origin. As this is an intermediary process, no changes will be required to the supply operations for ships and tankers, which will continue to be supplied in the same way as before.
With the launch of this service in January 2026, BBG reinforces its commitment to a safe, efficient and sustainable energy transition, driving the decarbonization of the sector and expanding its portfolio of services to continue providing value to its client companies and the entire energy chain.
Photo credit: Bahía de Bizkaia Gas
Published: 16 February, 2026
