July 21, 2025. Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of Bio-LNG (Bio-Liquified Natural Gas) and Bio-CNG (bio-Compressed Natural Gas) to the road transport sector, has secured a minority stake investment from international energy and services company Centrica plc.
Gasrec says the investment will drive the next phase of its infrastructure ambitions, with plans to open a UK wide network of open-access refueling stations supplying renewable Bio-LNG for the decarbonization of heavy goods vehicles.
Centrica is taking a 16% stake and becomes one of three major shareholders in Gasrec, alongside global integrated energy company BP and private family office 44 North.
Chris O’Shea, Group Chief Executive, Centrica plc, said: “Demand for Bio-LNG for transport is growing fast as more HGV operators make the switch – drawn by a clean, ready-to-use fuel which slashes CO2 emissions by up to 85 per cent in comparison to diesel. This investment in Gasrec enhances our collaboration with the leading company in the sector, and puts us in a strong position to energize a vital sector of the industry on its journey to net zero.”
Rob Wood, CEO of Gasrec, explains: “Bio-LNG and Bio-CNG will play an increasingly important role in decarbonizing road transport because it’s safe, affordable, available, and proven in operation. As the number of refueling sites across the strategic road network grows, so too will the viability of gas for more operators. Centrica is confident of this demand, and it saw Gasrec as offering the best opportunity to help it achieve its aims.”
This year Gasrec has already opened three new customer refueling sites, bringing its network to 18 operational stations across Britain. Construction is currently at an advanced stage in Hams Hall for the firm’s second large-scale open-access refuelling facility – located close to the M6 and M42.
