August 5, 2024. Molgas Group has opened the first refueling station with LNG and CNG for heavy duty vehicles but also light commercial vehicles and private cars in Thessaloniki, Greece. The project has been held and developed by the Greek leading company Blue Grid, part of Molgas Group since 2022.
This first LNG/CNG station in Greece operates within the ‘Kolokythas Fuels’ fuel station at 98 Pontou Street, on the borders of Kalochori-Sindos.
Along with presentations on the benefits of LNG/Bio-LNG, live refueling of LNG vehicles for the station’s first customers took place, as well as individual briefings for interested parties on how to acquire and finance modern vehicles powered by natural gas.
“It’s with great joy that we inaugurate today the first LNG filling station in our country, which opens a new market for heavy duty vehicles. Natural gas, apart from its lower cost for professionals, constitutes an alternative fuel with remarkably lower emissions vs conventional ones. This is an investment that paves the way for renewable gases such as biomethane, while it remains aligned with the broader targets that we’ve set for achieving net-zero CO2 in road transport,” noted the Deputy Minister of Energy, Alexandra Sdoukou.
“We are proud of the Greek team of Molgas, which continues to pioneer in the regional LNG and renewable gases market, implementing our plan to offer cleaner and more competitive energy to the industries, road, and sea transport sectors in the 16 European countries where we currently operate,” said the CEO of Molgas, Sofoklis Papanikolaou.
“Today officially marks the start of our nationwide LNG station network here in Thessaloniki. At the same time, we are completing the construction of our second station in Attica, in the area of Magoula, within August, while we are proceeding with the implementation of other stations in Patras and Ioannina. LNG and Bio-LNG unlock significant added value for Greek carriers, and we are here to help them achieve it,” explained the Head of Molgas in Southeast Europe, Alexandros Lagakos.
