Rolande has opened an LNG refueling station in Hamburg at Malfeldstraße 23. The former Tankpool24 station is located on a strategically important transport corridor for goods deliveries to Scandinavia, northeastern Europe and the transport of containers to and from the Port of Hamburg. With the new location, Rolande is further expanding its public LNG filling station network in Germany.
The public 24/7 self-service station has two LNG dispensers. Due to the spacious entrance and exit, the facility is optimally dimensioned for heavy trucks. Its futuristic architecture is functionally adapted to the requirements of CNG/LNG trucks. With its filling stations, Rolande makes an important contribution to the currently existing LNG network in Germany, which currently includes 135 public stations (according to the German Energy Agency DENA). Rolande also acts as an important partner for transport companies that want to switch to high-calorific CNG (CNG+), LNG or bio-LNG.
Rolande is also making progress in setting up a Europe-wide LNG network. It has already achieved full coverage in the Netherlands and Belgium, and further locations are also planned in Germany by the end of the year. In order to further optimize the availability of LNG and bio-LNG for transport companies, Rolande continues its growth course and continuously invests in refueling stations in the three countries.
“Hamburg marks a milestone for Rolande to make LNG available for all trucks at strategic transport hubs,” said Jolon van der Schuit, CEO of Rolande. “LNG is an important step towards sustainable fuel. As soon as emission-free bio-LNG is available in sufficient quantities, Rolande will offer 100% biological fuel at all its stations.”
The use of natural gas is subsidized by the state in Germany. For example, HGVs that run on CNG or LNG are exempt from the German road tolls until December 31, 2023. This saves the freight operator up to 18.7 Eurocents in road tolls for each kilometer driven.
Source: Rolande
