Biogas is potential source of energy, particularly where there is an abundant supply of wasternorganic matter. Thus, it is expected that, the greater part of the potential have to be realizedrnthrough community (institutional) biogas plants of large capacities. Therefore, it is paramount torncome up interest in Biogas technology growing in Ethiopia at institutional level in addition to atrnhousehold level. Thus, monitoring of the adoption or adaptation of Institutional biogasrntechnologies is an integral part of the biogas technology dissemination or transfer system. Thernoverall objective of the study was to assess the status of institutional biogas plants constructedrnacross Ethiopia over the past years. The field study was carried out in the selected five regionsrnby taking four different road routs from Addis Ababa. Analysis and interpretation of the resultrnhave been done with the data and information from the selected regions using SPSS Software.rnThe general outcome of this study suggested that the distribution of biogas technology inrnEthiopia relative to its demand and potential is insignificant. As the study indicates, during thern27-year period, covering 1974 to 2001 E.C, the total number of institutional biogas plants in thernselected five regions (i.e. Amhara, Addis Ababa, Oromia, SNNPR and Harari) was 91. The mostrnimportant purpose for the installation of biogas plants in 94.5% institutions were for cooking.rnHowever, 5.5% institutions installed biogas plants for the purpose of teaching or demonstrationrnonly. Even though, there are a number of defects and weaknesses, the functional status of biogasrnplants on average was satisfactory. However, there are lots of rooms for further improvement.rnOut of the 91 plants under study, 51.6% plants were functioning and the remaining 48.4% plantsrnwere not functioning (i.e. gas could not be utilized) at all during the time of field investigation.rnBesides technical and construction problems, there is high management problem inrnSchool/Colleges/University and Prisons than in Hotels, Hospitals, and other institutions. Thisrnpoor management in the former institutions might be either due to less demand for biogas or duernto lack of the sense of ownership or responsibility. The performance of institutional biogasrnsystem is highly related on one hand to the commitment and support of the institution managersrnand on the other hand to the skills of internal operators and the technical and maintenancernsupport availed for each institution. For almost all institutions visited, there is a strong need ofrnpermanent technical support