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Sustainable Biomethane Integration into Latvia’s Natural Gas Network

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2026-0007 | Journal eISSN: 2255-8837 | Journal ISSN: 1691-5208
Language: English
Page range: 89 - 101
Submitted on: Jul 27, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 10, 2026
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Published on: Jan 31, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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