Up to 120 trucks can be refueled daily
New LNG filling station in Rostock
The natural gas producer Novatek has opened an LNG filling station in Rostock. It will be operated by liquefied natural gas distributor BarMalGas in future. The space-saving compact facility can refuel up to 120 trucks a day with LNG and will be operated by the liquefied gas distributor BarMalGas. The project was successfully completed under the supervision and management of the Zukunft Erdgas industry initiative after a ten-month planning, approval and construction phase.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is becoming increasingly popular as a low-emission fuel alternative among hauliers and truck fleet operators, as figures from the Federal Ministry of Transport show. According to the ministry, LNG has so far been the drive type most in demand as part of the incentive program for energy-efficient trucks. Trucks powered by LNG emit virtually no particulate matter, hardly any nitrogen oxides and up to 25 percent less carbon dioxide than diesel trucks. With bio-LNG in the tank, they are even virtually climate-neutral. LNG trucks are also half as loud as their diesel counterparts, which is particularly advantageous for night-time city driving.
The LNG filling station network is already well developed with over 200 filling stations along the main European transport routes. There are currently just under a dozen LNG filling stations in Germany. The new filling station in Rostock is a compact facility from Noordtec. The facility is characterized by an innovative design that saves space and costs, as the storage tank is placed directly on the technical container, unlike in conventional facilities. From now on, up to 120 trucks per day can be refueled with LNG in Rostock. Further filling stations at transport hubs in Germany are already being planned.
Dr. Timm Kehler, CEO of Zukunft Erdgas, says: "The new filling station in Rostock is another milestone on the way to a nationwide LNG filling station network in Germany and Europe. Liquefied natural gas is currently the only available alternative for heavy goods transport. The current trend towards LNG propulsion is therefore likely to increase further in the coming years. We expect new registrations in Germany to be in the five-digit range by 2030."
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