March 28, 2026. The Port of Algeciras, Spain, supplied ships with a total of 333,833 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025, consolidating its position as a leading Green Energy Hub in Southern Europe. With 78 ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operations, the supply of this transitional fuel in the Bay of Algeciras has already placed it at the forefront of Iberian Peninsula ports and in the top three in Europe, after Rotterdam and Marseille Fos, according to data provided by Gasnam, the Iberian association for sustainable transport.
Of this volume, it is worth noting that almost 16% of the product supplied, a total of 51,923 cubic meters, was liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG), of renewable origin. This figure positions the Port of Algeciras as the largest international supply point for this type of sustainable fuel.
This volume of Bio-LNG represents a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the annual carbon capture of 9,000 mature trees, and the virtual elimination of other emissions such as SO2, NO2, and particulate matter. Gasnam points out that the positive 2025 figures position the Iberian Peninsula as a pioneer in the supply of green fuels, allowing shipping companies to immediately reduce their CO2 emissions.
This milestone has been made possible thanks to the commitment to Bio-LNG by the three operators authorized by the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) to carry out this type of operation in the Bay: Axpo, Shell, and Peninsula; as well as the support provided by Enagas—through its subsidiary Scale Green Energy—to the necessary infrastructure for the supply of LNG and Bio-LNG. In this way, the system is making possible the effective connection between the production of biogas in the interior of the peninsula by reusing urban and agricultural waste, with the growing demand from the maritime sector driven by European regulation (ETS and FuelEU).
