G&V Energy Group, the largest independent player in the Belgian filling station market, and Rolande, market leader in LNG in the Netherlands, have launched their fourth LNG refueling station in Belgium. With this new facility, located in Waregem, and the other existing stations in Antwerp, Habay and Meer, the partners are working towards a comprehensive Belgian LNG network.
“We believe in ‘greening’ transport. That is essential for a better world,” said Jolon van der Schuit, CEO of Rolande. “LNG is a step in the right direction, but we want to move on to bio-LNG as soon as possible. That will allow heavy-duty vehicles to reduce their carbon emissions by nearly 100% compared to their traditional diesel. This is an important motivator for us to continue expanding our network.”
Due to requests by multiple large haulage companies, Waregem was next on the list for construction after the locations in Meer, Habay and Antwerp. The new facility is a public 24/7 self-service station that includes two pumps for LNG.
“The new site is located along the main north-south route for transport through Belgium,” commented Xavier Dewulf, CEO at G&V Energy Group. “This is the only motorway without restrictions on heavy-duty vehicles in either direction. To make it even easier for our customers to make the switch to sustainable transport, we will be adding more major filling stations between this year and the next, including one in Zellik, which will open later this year.”
Source: Rolande
