Shell has opened its first LNG station in Hungary, located in Szigetszentmiklós at the 19 kilometer section of the M0 ring road (it is accessible from both directions of the motorway) connecting several trans-European corridors. The company is expanding its European LNG refueling network to support the carbon reduction efforts of its road freight partners.
Road transportation by trucks is the most prominent element of the global supply chain – practically, trucks transport almost everything that is necessary for the daily life of modern society. The sector is responsible for 9% of global CO2 emissions. The demand for shipping is expected to triple by 2050, and at the same time the sector must become completely carbon-free.
The new facility, which has been modernized in accordance with Shell’s quality and safety standards applied throughout Europe, will supply trucks with LNG, and in the future with bio-LNG, as well as support to other countries, e.g. freight traffic to Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Slovenia or Slovakia.
“Without meaningful measures, protecting the environment remains only a goal. The adoption of LNG in mobility, especially in road freight transport, is a huge step to reduce carbon emissions globally. If Hungary can play an important role in this process, it will be an opportunity for us to strengthen our position as one of the 20 countries in the world that have been able to increase their economic performance in recent years while reducing their emissions,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó.
“Carbon neutralization is one of the biggest challenges of the transport sector, and one of the most important objectives of Shell’s Powering Progress strategy. One possible solution is the use of LNG, which can contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fuels. The new station is an important member of Shell’s European LNG network, which supports the spread of LNG as a truck fuel in Hungary and in countries with significant freight traffic, such as Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia,” said István Kapitány, Shell’s Global Vice President for Mobility.
“In line with Shell’s business strategy, our most important initiatives and measures in Hungary focus mostly on conducting responsible business activities, ensuring that our operations, including our sites, reduce CO2 emissions, that our offer includes alternative and carbon-neutral fuels, and helping our customers’ path towards carbon neutrality, now and in the future. The opening of Shell’s first LNG station in Hungary is an important moment for our company, we are happy to take another step towards a future with net zero emissions,” commented Andrea Istenesné Solti, Chairman of the Board, Shell Hungary.
András Bors, Shell’s Manager of LNG Business in Central and Eastern Europe, added: “At Shell, we work for high-quality customer service. Among other things, we cooperate with them to help reduce their CO2 emissions, especially in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as commercial road transport. Shell aims to operate LNG stations across Europe along the continent’s main international corridors to make that fuel as easily and widely available as possible.”
Source: Shell Hungary
