Methane electricity generation is an important measure for constructing the green environment protection engineering,with great potential for development.

The application and prospect of methane power generation technology and methane fuel cell;

As a short-term objective,biogas power generation and vehicle biogas production will be increased continuously;and as a long-term objective,biogas fuel cell technology and biogas chemical industry should be developed to improve the utility value of biogas.

This paper reviewed biogas combustion characteristics,modification of biogas engine,application of biogas power generation technology in and out of china and application of the fuel cell.

This paper discussed three power generation technics including biomass combustion electricity production,biomass gasfication electricity production and methane electricity production,and analysed their recent advances and prospects.