March 4, 2022. CNG Fuels, the UK’s leading provider of renewable biomethane for HGVs, announces the opening of the world’s largest public access biomethane refueling station in Avonmouth, near Bristol. The site will meet the growing demand from major brands to cut emissions from haulage and save money, while also supporting the decarbonization of the UK’s road haulage sector, responsible for 18% of total UK road transport emissions.
Located in the heart of Avonmouth, near the M4/M5 junction just outside Bristol, the site is capable of refueling 80 HGVs per hour from 14 high-speed dispensers, making it the largest public access biomethane station in the world. When fully utilized, the station will cut 70,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per year by taking diesel HGVs off the road. The site is part of CNG Fuels’ nationwide network of eight renewable biomethane filling stations which covers the length and breadth of the country, enabling low carbon deliveries from Inverness all the way down to Cornwall. The company is aiming to build 12 additional stations each year to cater for growing demand.
Demand for renewable biomethane has increased by 1,000% over the last five years as brands across the country urgently seek to cut haulage emissions in line with the UK’s net zero strategy. The demand is predicted to increase five-fold over the next five years as the UK’s 2040 ban on the sale of new diesel HGVs approaches.
The new station is closely situated to existing customers, such as Royal Mail, Warburtons and Amazon, helping major household brands to slash haulage emissions and align with the UK’s net zero targets. Lidl supermarket is the latest brand to convert its fleets to renewable biomethane.
