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Electrochaea
Planegg, DEImpact-drivenPrivate SectorRenewable Energies & Environmental TechnologyClimate & Environmental Protection
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees11 - 50
Founded2014
LocationPlanegg
About Electrochaea
Electrochaea is a clean tech company specializing in industry-leading Power-to-Gas biomethanation technology. Utilizing patented ancient archaea, the organization converts green hydrogen and CO2 into clean, low-carbon e-methane gas. Its mission is to empower energy producers, utilities, and industries to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and generate certified grid-quality renewable gas at a commercial scale. Electrochaea's modular and scalable solution boasts a 98.5% CO2 conversion efficiency, producing e-methane suitable for direct injection into gas grids globally. Headquartered in Planegg, Germany, Electrochaea is committed to sustainability, aiming to minimize reliance on fossil gas and cut carbon tax liabilities through its proven industrial-scale biochemical process.
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Sustainability Goals
Affordable & Clean Energy
Generating certified green gas
Electrochaea converts green hydrogen and CO2 into high-quality e-methane, which can be directly injected into gas grids, replacing fossil gas.
Climate Action
Reducing CO2 emissions and carbon tax
The organization's biomethanation technology significantly lowers CO2 emissions, offering industries and utilities a solution to reduce carbon tax liabilities.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Innovative Power-to-Gas technology for industry
Electrochaea develops patented biomethanation technology that is scalable and supports industries in transitioning to sustainable processes by converting CO2 into renewable fuel.
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Q1What is Electrochaea's core mission and impact?+
Electrochaea's mission is to empower energy producers, utilities, and industries to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and generate certified grid-quality renewable e-methane. The organization aims to foster new revenue streams and enable a sustainable operational future, contributing primarily to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and secondarily to SDGs 13 (Climate Action) and 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).
Q2What is Electrochaea's core technology?+
Electrochaea specializes in Power-to-Gas biomethanation technology, utilizing patented ancient archaea to convert green hydrogen and CO2 into clean, low-carbon e-methane gas. Their patented process boasts a 98.5% CO2 conversion efficiency, producing grid-quality e-methane suitable for direct injection into gas grids globally. The solution is modular, scalable, and can handle untreated CO2 from various sources.
Q3How large is Electrochaea and when was it founded?+
Electrochaea was founded in 2014 and currently has 41 staff members. The organization is classified as a growth-stage company within the 11-50 employee size range.
Q4Where does Electrochaea operate offices?+
Electrochaea's headquarters are located in Planegg, Germany. The organization operates a total of two locations.
Q5What are some of Electrochaea's recent partnerships and achievements?+
Electrochaea joined the e-NG Coalition on December 5, 2025, and finalized a Business Engineering Development Plan with Baker Hughes on February 4, 2025, for biomethanation and carbon capture systems. Additionally, on November 24, 2024, they signed a five-year tech transfer and licensing agreement with Hitachi for Japan's first biomethanation plant.
