September 27, 2024. Gas Networks Ireland announced the opening of a new Bio-CNG refueling station at Junction 14 on the M7 motorway in Kildare. This marks a major milestone in Ireland’s journey toward decarbonizing its commercial transport sector, which is responsible for up to 20 per cent of the country’s transport emissions.
This development responds to the increasing demand for renewable gas in Ireland’s transport sector, with gas usage in transport consistently rising over the past few years. From January 2023 to August 2024, gas consumption in transport has seen significant month-on-month and year-on-year growth, demonstrating a shift towards cleaner fuel alternatives as Ireland moves to decarbonize its commercial transport sector.
Delivered by Gas Networks Ireland and Lidon Group, supported by the Causeway Programme, this station is set to transform one of Ireland’s busiest transport corridors into a cleaner and more sustainable route for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). It is the sixth public CNG station to be completed and the tenth operational station in total (four private stations also complete).
This new Bio-CNG station will supply biomethane produced locally in Kildare by Green Generation, using local food and farm waste, supporting Ireland’s circular economy by converting waste into renewable energy.
