Finland’s first natural gas station for light vehicles opens in Turku

The first natural gas filling station in Turku, Finland, was inaugurated at an opening seminar on November 7, 2016. Gasum is committed to investing in the development of NGV use and aims to build two more stations in the Turku area next year. Moreover, it will build 35 new sites over the next ten years across the country. The development of the refueling infrastructure plays a key role for the increased use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel.

The natural gas station located by Tuontiväylä road close to the Port of Turku is Finland’s first natural gas station intended for cars and commercial vehicles. However, it also serves heavy-duty road trucks. Vehicles can be filled up on compressed as well as liquefied natural gas and biogas at the facility. A Gasum biogas plant processing local sewage sludge also operates in the Turku region.

“I’m pleased that we’re finally able to also provide Southwest Finland with access to natural gas. This is an important region for us as two of our biogas plants promoting the circular economy are located in Turku and Vehmaa. We wish to set an example and therefore will introduce the first two LNG-fueled trucks to transport sewage sludge to our biogas plants and recycled nutrients to our customers in the region,” said Gasum CEO Johanna Lamminen.

“Gas is a versatile and clean energy source. Turku aims to become a carbon-neutral city by 2040. The biggest scope for emission cuts can be found in our region’s heat and power production as well as transport, and the expansion of the gas infrastructure to Turku creates new opportunities for the city, local residents and industry as well as transport,” said Olli Manni, Chairperson of the City Board of Turku.

“As a responsible operator we also want to be involved in the efforts to promote the utilization of new environmentally friendly practices and technologies in the Turku region,” commented Christian Ramberg, Managing Director, Port of Turku.

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