June 7, 2026. Planning permission has been submitted for a new high-capacity, public biomethane facility adjacent to FreshLinc’s headquarters, in Spalding. The refueling station, which will be built and delivered by Gasrec, is scheduled to open its doors towards the end of 2026.
The new site will be the first public Bio-LNG refueling facility in East Anglia, marking a significant expansion of the UK’s national gas refueling infrastructure – helping to open up strategic coverage across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, supporting both regional and long-haul operations.
James Westcott, Chief Commercial Officer at Gasrec, says: “This development partnership with FreshLinc will enable us to bring biomethane infrastructure to an area of the country that was previously not serviced. The demand for biomethane continues to grow at pace and the site in Spalding forms another important part of our plans to build a resilient national backbone of refueling facilities allowing more and more operators to transition away from diesel.”
FreshLinc has been exploring various ways to decarbonize its fleet of approximately 400 commercial vehicles and believes biomethane currently offers its best route of switching to alternative fuels. It is planning to add its first intake of gas-powered trucks later this year.
Lee Juniper, CEO at FreshLinc, says: “Reducing the environmental impact of our operation is something we take very seriously. For our line of work, biomethane represents the best way for us to instantly reduce our emissions.
