Equipped with CNG dispensers from the Argentina-based company Aspro, the new SCGÁS facility is strategically located in Araquari, on the BR 101 highway, km 56, the most important corridor in the State, which connects the large flow of heavy-duty vehicles between the states of the southern and southeastern regions.
A recent paper, authored by Floris Goedhart, shows that by 2050 bio-LNG can reduce GHG emissions in the transport sector by 95% to 174%. This scenario is particularly encouraging for the maritime sector as it meets the target of 75% GHG emissions reduction by 2050 set in EU legislation. Bio-LNG is readily available for use at scale and with infrastructure in place.
The new facility will provide an anticipated 1.4 million gallons of the clean fuel annually for Amazon’s +100 trucks and other fleets in the greater Chicago area, and is part of an agreement between Clean Energy and Amazon for Clean Energy to build 19 stations nationwide. It will allow to reduce carbon emissions by 15,219 MT metric tons.
Initially, it will be a two-year pilot starting in the first quarter of 2023, and its implementation will be with cargo trucks. The use of natural gas powered vehicles, as well as electrics and hybrids, are alternatives that some carriers have been implementing in the city. Therefore, the District wants to recognize those vehicle owners who have opted for these options.
