NGS’ NG/LNG SNAPSHOT – June 16-30, 2021
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NATIONAL NEWS
City Gas Distribution & Auto LPG
At Rs 6.5/km, petrol car drive 2.6 times costlier than CNG
MUMBAI: With the petrol price in the city touching a new high of Rs 104.56, driving a petrol car/SUV now costs Mumbaikars over Rs 6.5 per km, 160% more than a CNG variant, sources in the automobile industry say.
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Travel by diesel cars has also become expensive in the city —it costs Rs 5 per km—as the fuel price has reached Rs 96.42. In comparison, driving a CNG car costs Rs 2.5 per km. Similar scenarios across the country have led to popular automakers like Maruti and Hyundai now focusing on rolling out a large number of CNG cars this fiscal.
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Electric Mobility & Bio- Methane
Karnataka: Costly fuel pushes up demand for more EV charging stations on highways
BENGALURU: In the wake of soaring fuel prices, the demand for more public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the highways in the state is growing louder. Currently, Bescom (Bangalore
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Electricity Supply Company) has installed charging stations mainly on its office premises and the government-owned lands in Bengaluru. Bescom has so far installed 136 charging units at 70 locations in the city. It is planning to add them at 140 more locations by December.
Bescom’s plan is to have a charging station for every 5km in the city. EV users can download Electree Fi app to locate the nearest charging station, reserve a slot and pay for the charging session through cashless mode. However, Bescom’s earlier plan to set up a public charging station every 25km on both sides of the highways in the state is yet to see the light of the day. Many electric car owners said Bescom should install charging stations on highways from Bengaluru to places like Hubballi, Belagavi, Shivamogga,Tumakuru, Mysuru and Mangaluru. MG Motor and Tata Power have recently tied up to establish fast EV charging stations across the country.
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Green Vehicle Rating for ICE and EV two wheeler models: AEEE
New Delhi: Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), a non-governmental organization advocating energy efficiency, on Monday, released a white paper illustrating the five key steps instrumental in
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calculating the ratings on the Green Vehicle Rating ((GVR) tool, India’s first vehicle rating system based on environmental performance.
The white paper brings out the approach, assumptions, 28 June, 2021 and analytical process used to calculate the ratings to provide model-specific information on BS-VI compliant two-wheeler models, both ICE vehicles and EVs, AEEE said in a release. The five steps to calculate GVR are: Data Collection, Classification of Emissions Impact, Monetization, Normalisation, and Calculation of Cost and Score. AEEE had rolled out GVR-I in 2018. In its second phase launched in 2021, GVR-II has incorporated 28 ICE two-wheeler models and 33 Electric Vehicle (EV) two wheeler models as part of its vehicle database, the release added.
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India extends FAME scheme by two years to incentivise purchase of electric vehicles
The Union government on Friday, 25 June, 2021, announced a decision to extend the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicle (FAME)
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scheme by two years to March 31, 2024. The scheme, started in 2019 for promoting sales of electric vehicles, was supposed to end by 2022.
Earlier this month, the Union government increased incentives on electric two- and three-wheelers to help boost broad-based adoption. According to a section of experts, this was a desperate move by the government to utilize the funds earmarked for the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (Fame) scheme, with the sale of EVs remaining muted for the past two years.
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Gas/ Pipelines/ Company News
OVL-led consortium asks Iran for 30% share in Farzad B discovery
ONGC Videsh, the flagship overseas oil and gas company of the Indian government, has asserted a minimum 30% right in Iran’s Farzad B discovery. The company has written to the Iranian authority asking i
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t to share the agreed technical proposal and contractual terms, and conditions for development so that an Indian consortium can evaluate and decide further participation in the project. Pars Oil and Gas Company and Petropars Company on May 16 had signed a contract for the development of Farzad B field worth $1.78 billion for 28 million cubic metre a day of sour gas production in 5 years. In 2002, India bagged an exploration service contract (ESC) of the Farsi Block, under which OVL had a 40 per cent equity and Indian Oil and Oil India had 40 per cent and 20 per cent each. Farzad is one structure in the block.
According to the Indian consortium, it has the option to be part of the development contract of Farzad B, up to a minimum of 30 per cent participating interest — which was earlier confirmed by National Iranian Oil Company. The Iranians are yet to reply to the latest OVL letter. For the Indian consortium, getting equity investment, as well as technology has become difficult due to the sanctions. Other multinational companies, such as Total and China National Petroleum Corporation, also exited similar gas projects in Iran due to stricter US sanctions.
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GAIL India Ltd appoints director
Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari, JS (Marketing), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas appointed on the Board of Directors of GAIL (India) Limited
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New Delhi: GAIL (India) announced the appointment of Dr. Navneet Mohan Kothari, JS (Marketing), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the Board of Directors of GAIL (India) Limited w.e.f. 16 June 2021 for a period of 3 years on co-terminus basis or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
https://www.psuconnect.in/news/gail-india%C2%A0ltd-appoints-director/28299
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H-Energy inks MoU for supply of re-gasified LNG to Petrobangla
Hiranandani Energy (H-Energy) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Petrobangla for a long-term supply of re-gasified LNG from India to Bangladesh through a cross-border natural gas pipeline, the company said in a statement.
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H-Energy was authorized by Petroleum and Natural gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), the regulatory body in India, to build its own and operate Kanai Chatta-Shrirampur natural gas pipeline connecting H-Energy’s LNG terminal in West Bengal passing through various regions of the state and further connecting to the Bangladesh border, to enable cross border supply of re-gasified LNG into Bangladesh. H-Energy is the only company to have received authorization from PNGRB to lay a pipeline to the Bangladesh border.
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Maruti, Hyundai bet on CNG models as petrol, diesel prices soar
New Delhi: The country’s top two carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India are gearing up for a big push in sales of CNG-powered vehicles, especially at the entry level, amid spiraling costs of petrol and diesel.
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Maruti Suzuki plans to produce 250,000 CNG vehicles this fiscal, an increase of nearly 60% over FY21, while Hyundai expects sales of its CNG models to triple to around 35,000 units this calendar year. CNG availability has also improved. As many as 3,400 CNG distribution outlets are operational across 350 cities in the country, up from 1,400 outlets across 142 cities 3-4 years back. In 2019, the petroleum and natural gas ministry had announced plans to set up 10,000 CNG distribution outlets in 10 years to push adoption of CNG vehicles in the personal mobility space.
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Policy Matters/ Gas Pricing/Others
WBTC set to convert bus fleet from diesel to CNG
West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) and Bengal Gas Co Ltd (BGCL) on Monday, 21 JUNE, 2021 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that paves the way for the introduction of
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compressed natural gas(CNG) as the fuel to operate its diesel bus fleet. Acknowledging that the demand for fare hike by private bus operators in the wake of the sharp rise in fuel prices was justified, the minister said that the government was constrained to give the nod as commuters were equally hard pressed. The CNG stations for WBTC buses will be in place within six months.
BGCL, a joint venture company of GAIL & Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Ltd (CGSCL), was authorized by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) for the supply of CNG through a pipeline in the Kolkata metropolitan area. BGCL and WBTC entered into a five-year agreement, where BGCL will be setting up CNG facilities within the premises of WBTC and supply CNG to buses. In the first phase, BGCL will set up eight stations at bus depots at Howrah, Salt lake, Thakurpukur, Nilgunj, Belghoria, Santragachi, Karunamoyee and Kasba. BGCL will be investing Rs 3.5 crore to build up CNG infrastructure at each depot. About 15 buses can be refuelled in an hour with two bus dispensers in the CNG stations at bus depots. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/wbtc-set-to-convert-bus-fleet-from-diesel-to-cng/articleshow/83728751.cms
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Maharashtra: MIDC signs MoUs for investment worth Rs 16,500 cr
The state-run Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) on Thursday, 24 June, 2021 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 16,500 crore in the fields of petroleum and natural gas and renewable energy (biofuel).
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The central public sector undertaking GAIL (India) will invest Rs 8,000 crore at Usar in Raigad district for LPG production and transmission, LNG re-gasification and petrochemicals. It will generate 3,000 jobs. Further, VTara Energy Private Limited, which is a part of VTara Energy Group Proprietary Ltd, Australia inked MoU for investment of Rs 8,500 crore in hydrogen, renewable diesel, aviation fuel and bio-CNG at Ner in Yavatmal district. It will generate 2,000 jobs. US-based Jabil has evinced interest to invest Rs 3,000 crore in Pune district for the production of smartphone components.
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LNG Development and Shipping
KSRTC to ply LNG buses for inter-city operations from today
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to reduce the dependence of costly diesel, KSRTC will start its first bus service that will run on more environment-friendly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Monday, 21 June, 2021.
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The buses will run in Thiruvananthapuram-Ernakulam and Ernakulam-Kozhikode routes.
Transport minister Antony Raju will flag off the service from Thiruvananthapuram central depot at noon. The project is carried out with the support of Petronet LNG, which gave away two LNG buses to KSRTC for a three-month trial. The bus to Thiruvananthapuram will start from Ernakulam station at 5 am and will reach the capital at 11.15 am, while that to Kozhikode will set off from Ernakulam at 6.30 am. According to the minister, KSRTC will conduct technical and financial feasibility of operating LNG buses by taking feedback from drivers and maintenance staff. The public transport utility decided to reduce dependence on diesel by turning to LNG and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as part of the organisational reforms. It issued orders to convert 400 buses with diesel engines to LNG compatible vehicles last year. The exercise is expected to cost Rs 100 crore.
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Natural Gas / Transnational Pipelines/ Others
GERMANY: New alliance encourages expansion of German bio-LNG fueling network
Liquind 24/7 and EnviTec Biogas have signed an agreement for the sale of bio-LNG, which will be produced at a new liquefaction plant to be constructed by EnviTec in Güstrow, Germany,
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where the company is already operating a biogas production and upgrading facility. Starting in autumn 2022 LIQUIND will be in charge of obtaining the bio-LNG from EnviTec’s liquefaction plant, and organizing its transport and distribution to heavy-duty customers at its truck fueling stations in Germany.
For LIQUIND, the project is a decisive milestone and part of the company’s future strategy. By 2025 all LNG that is sold at the company’s fueling stations should be derived from renewable sources. LIQUIND has announced that it is aiming to reduce CO2 emissions compared to conventional diesel fuel by up to 100%.
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USA: Texas Gov. signs first bill that offers incentives for pre-owned NGVs
Governor Greg Abbott has signed HB 963, which expands the current Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program under the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP) to include new or used natural gas vehicles.
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The bill stipulates the pre-owned vehicle must be at least a model year 2017 or no more than six years older than the current model year.
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USA: TEXAS GOVERNOR EXPANDS NGV GRANTS
Texas governor Greg Abbott has signed a bill to expand the current grant programme for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) to include used models, his office reported on June 9.
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The bill states that the pre-owned vehicles must be at least a model year 2017 or no more than six years older than the current model year.
The US has some 176,000 NGVs on the road, the International Gas Union estimates in its 2021 LNG report.
https://www.naturalgasworld.com/texan-governor-expands-ngv-grants-89290
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Germany: Bürstner presents first eco-friendly camper van Eliseo Natural Gas
The German manufacturer Bürstner presented its novelties for the upcoming 21/22 season with two technological innovations, the expansion of its Camper Vans range and the Premio Life caravan series facelift.
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The first innovation is the development of the Eliseo Natural Gas camper, a CNG vehicle with a range of around 400 km, which can also be powered by a gasoline engine, if necessary. In fact, it has a 15-liter fuel tank, which can be used as a reserve if the gas reserve is dry.
The vehicle is equipped with five natural gas tanks with an overall capacity of 22 liters/36kg that are cleverly and safely positioned underneath the floor to ensure that they do not reduce the available living space. In Germany, CNG is currently available at around 900 filling stations – only Italy has more, with around 1,250 filling stations. Throughout Germany, more than half of the CNG stations have switched to 100% biomethane. In addition, 94% of the country’s CNG pumps are located at public branded service stations.
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Spain: Cepsa-Redexis alliance opens new NGV station on strategic route
Cepsa and Redexis put into operation their fourth natural gas station, located in Castillejo de Iniesta (Cuenca). This opening is part of the strategic agreement that both companies signed to create the largest NGV refueling network in Spain.
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Redexis made an investment of about 700,000 euros to carry out the construction of this facility, which supplies LNG for heavy transport.
The natural gas station is located on the A-3, the highway that connects Madrid and Valencia, in the municipality of Castillejo de Iniesta, a strategic location for the transport of goods between the center of the peninsula and the Mediterranean area where more than 5,000 heavy vehicles circulate daily.
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Argentina: 25 CNG stations open in Córdoba thanks to provincial plan
Governor Juan Schiaretti launched the natural gas service at the CNG station HGB S.A. in the municipality of Malvinas Argentinas, a work that involved a private investment of more than 49.3 million pesos (USD 517,000).
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With this opening, there are already 25 CNG stations that were connected to the distribution network through the ‘Conectar Gas Industria’ program. Schiaretti highlighted job creation in the private sector that drives access to supply.
The company projects an annual saving of 32.4 million pesos (USD 340,000) on the gas bill. In addition, the use of network gas will allow a reduction of the carbon footprint of 25.2%, with the environmental benefit that this entails.
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Egypt: National Bank of Egypt helps TAQA Arabia expand CNG station network
The National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and TAQA Arabia – a Qalaa Holdings’ company – have announced signing financing contracts amounting to EGP 916 million to expand TAQA Arabia’s investment plans; further
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reaffirming NBE’s strategic partner role in supporting mega projects with economic viability. This aid is primarily dedicated to launching new CNG filling stations.
Corporate Banking, Debt & Structured Finance CEO of NBE Sherif Riad indicated that NBE’s facilitations are primarily dedicated to inaugurate 40 new natural gas stations belonging to Master Gas, TAQA Arabia’s CNG company, in a number of Egyptian governorates. He stressed that such initiative aims at encouraging the public masses to replace petroleum fuel with natural gas.
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Global LNG Development
China becomes the world’s largest LNG market
For as long as most can remember, Japan has been the world’s largest LNG market. The country’s utilities and trading houses underpinned decades of LNG supply growth, signing long-term contracts that
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formed the bedrock of the industry. But nothing lasts forever, and with Japan’s LNG demand in long-term structural decline, China will this year become the world’s largest LNG market.
After a lacklustre 2020, Asian LNG demand firmly returned to growth in the first five months of 2021, with China the single biggest contributor. We now expect 11 Mt of demand growth from the country this year, meaning China will account for over half of the 18 Mt of the increase in global LNG demand forecast for 2021 and a little over one-third of global LNG growth in 2022. With its LNG demand bolstered by clear policy support and strong gas market fundamentals, China’s top spot looks assured for years to come. China imported more than 7 Mt of LNG that month, up 35% year-on-year.
Domestic production achieved 12% year-on-year growth in Q1 2021 to ensure supplies during the heating season, while piped gas imports also increased, rising by 5% year-on-year.
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-becomes-the-worlds-largest-lng-market/
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Greece LNG import project edges closer after key deal signed
A proposed floating storage and regasified unit-based liquefied natural gas import project in Greece has moved a step closer to coming to fruition. Greece’s gas transmission system operator
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and Revithoussa terminal operator DESFA has signed an agreement with Motor Oil company Dioriga Gas for Motor’s planned FSRU project in the Gulf of Corinth.
The companies have signed a reservation of capacity agreement for the construction of the connections between the FSRU and DESFA’s gas grid. Motor Oil envisages installing the LNG receiving and regasification terminal near to its refinery in Corinth, west of the Greek capital Athens.
With storage capacity of 225,000 cubic metres of LNG and regasification capacity of 1250 cubic metres per hour at a sustained maximum send out rate, the terminal provides security of energy supply, operational flexibility in the transmission system and increased capability to meet Greece’s peak gas demand.
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USA: LNG Centre of Excellence to be built in Louisiana
An LNG Centre of Excellence is set to be constructed in Lake Charles, US Senator Bill Cassidy on Thursday (17th June) announced that the Commerce Department’s Economic Development
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Administration (EDA) is supporting the development with $2.8m. The funds were awarded to McNeese State University Foundation which will build the centre.
Once complete, the centre will serve as a hub of resiliency for the LNG industry. Further to that, it will better enable the region to respond to future economic disruptions, including pandemics and natural disasters.
https://www.gasworld.com/lng-centre-of-excellence-to-be-built-in-louisiana/2021103.article
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Greece: EC approves $199m in Greek state aid for LNG terminal
The European Commission (EC) has approved a $199m (€166.7m) support measure by Greece to build a new LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis. The Greek funding has been approved under EU state aid rules.
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According to the Commission’s findings, the aid is appropriate and necessary as the project would not be executed without public support. The project will be funded by the Greek State using European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), with Gastrade serving as the promoter and operator. The aim is to support the security and diversification of energy supplies in the country and in the Southeast Europe region.
With a delivery capacity of 5.5 billion cubic metres per year, the FSRU will be stationed approximately 17.6km from the town of Alexandroupolis, at an offshore distance of nearly 10km from the nearest shore. The terminal will also feature a system of a sub-sea and an onshore gas transmission pipeline to connect the FSRU to the National Natural Gas System of Greece (NNGS).
https://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/news/ec-greek-state-aid-lng-terminal/
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Natural Gas / LNG Utilization
Greece: GasLog Partners fixes LNG carriers to TotalEnergies and Shell
GasLog Partners has inked two new time charter agreements with energy majors TotalEnergies and Shell. The agreement includes a one-year time charter for the 2013-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier
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GasLog Sydney with a subsidiary of TotalEnergies. The charter for the tri-fuel diesel-electric (TFDE) 155,000 cu m vessel will begin this week.
A subsidiary of Shell is taking the 2014-built LNG carrier Solaris for an approximately eight-month charter. The 155,000 cu m TFDE vessel will start immediately following the conclusion of its initial multi-year charter with Shell in late July 2021 and extend through the end of Q1 2022. The Piraeus-headquartered firm operates a fleet of 15 LNG carriers with an average carrying capacity of approximately 158,000 cu m.
https://splash247.com/gaslog-partners-fixes-lng-carriers-to-totalenergies-and-shell/
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UK: Platts launches carbon-neutral LNG assessment
The assessment involves offsetting the carbon emissions associated with the upstream upstream production, liquefaction, transportation and, where required, combustion of the gas through the purchase
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and retirement of carbon credits, Platts said in the statement. Leading industry traders and consumers have been seeking more transparency on carbon and methane emissions in the gas value chain amid a global decarbonisation push.
While LNG is generally considered a cleaner fuel than coal or oil, there is currently no accepted standard for measuring the emissions from producing and transporting the fuel, which needs to be cooled to minus 162 degrees Celsius (minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit). Platts publishes the Japan-Korea-Marker (JKM), which is increasingly being used as a benchmark in the spot LNG market in Asia. The agency said it launched the daily carbon-neutral LNG price assessment in response to recent growth in trade of carbon-neutral LNG cargoes this year.
https://tradearabia.com/news/OGN_383643.html
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LNG as a Marine Fuel/Shipping
Senegal, West Africa: First LNG FSRU Arrives in Senegal for KARMOL Powership Project
The first LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), that is to be used by KARMOL as part of a power installation in Africa, arrived in Senegal as it prepares to deploy. After arriving in Africa at the end of May,
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it is being positioned at its mooring location and undergoing the commissioning process to join an existing powership in the port of Dakar.
Known as the Karmol LNGT Powership, the 105,000 gross ton tanker that was built in 1994, recently completed trials after a conversion at the Sembcorp Marine in Singapore. The vessel is being operated by KARMOL, a joint venture between Karpowership and Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). ARMOL sees the combination of FSRUs and Powerships as a ground-breaking solution to bring LNG utilized power generation to countries with no natural gas infrastructure or supply. The company believes that it will provide a unique, cleaner solution to providing stable electric power to a broader range of developing countries seeking to expand their electric supply. The company plans to convert its fleet of Powerships to LNG to add a sustainable and affordable component to its operations. Currently, plans are underway to deploy the second LNG FSRU in Mozambique.
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Technological Development for Cleaner and Greener Environment Hydrogen & Bio-Methane
France: IVECO to deliver 200 bio-CNG trucks for GEODIS’ French operations
GEODIS is investing in a green fleet for urban delivery in France, aiming to reduce pollution and noise disturbance. On June 15, Stéphane Cassagne, GEODIS Executive Vice President of Distribution & Express Line of Business,
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and Emilio Portillo, Managing Director of IVECO France, signed an agreement that includes an order for 200 CNG vehicles that will be fueled with biomethane. Delivery is scheduled for the end of 2021. This investment marks another new step for GEODIS in reducing the impact of its activities on the environment and combating climate change.
GEODIS’ goal is to achieve 100% carbon-free transport to the city centers of France’s 35 largest cities (with populations of more than 150,000 inhabitants) within three years. The proactive strategy initiated several years ago has reached a new level with the signing of this order with IVECO. GEODIS chose 107 IVECO Daily and 93 Eurocargo NGVs powered by biomethane. These vehicles fall into the Crit’Air 1 category, French air quality certificate issued to show a vehicle’s compliance with European emission standards. Certified by Pieck Quiet Truck 71 dB, these trucks are able to make silent deliveries by day and night.
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Canada unveils $1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund to reach climate goals
Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, has officially launched a $1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund with a call for proposals for projects that increase Canada’s capacity to produce clean energies.
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Producing and using cleaner fuels in vehicles, buildings and industries is a key step to exceeding 2030 climate target and reaching net-zero by 2050. The call for proposals is open until September 29, 2021.
The fund supports building new or expanding existing clean fuel production facilities, including renewable natural gas and hydrogen. It also supports feasibility and front-end engineering and design studies that will create jobs and enable the sector to grow at the size and pace required to contribute to Canada’s climate goals. This announcement is one of a series of significant steps the government is taking to fight climate change, lower emissions and protect the environment. The Clean Fuels Fund addresses critical barriers to growth, such as upfront costs, in the domestic clean fuels market and lays the groundwork for the low carbon fuels of the future. This includes creating good, middle-class jobs for Canadians, and building a stronger and cleaner economy.
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USA: Californian concrete supplier grows biomethane-fueled fleet to 117 trucks
National Ready Mixed Concrete Company (NRMCC), a member of the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP), has deployed another 24 near-zero emission CNG concrete mixers from Peterbilt,
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expanding its Southern California NGV fleet to 117 trucks. This fleet is fueled with 100% carbon-negative renewable natural gas produced in California, enabling the company to go beyond carbon neutrality and make a beneficial impact on climate protection and regional air quality.
In 2020, data from the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program revealed that the average annual carbon intensity of CNG from renewable feedstocks (bio-CNG) was –6.82 gCO2e/MJ, the lowest average of any currently available vehicle fuel—including renewable electricity. This means that California fleet vehicles fueled by biomethane are helping to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and ultimately reduce the climate impact of the transportation sector.
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UK publication stresses biomethane key role to decarbonize heavy fleets
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has launched a Policy Briefing report demonstrating the crucial role biomethane could play in decarbonizing transport in the UK in the short-term.
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In the first of a series of Policy Briefing Events, the trade body presented ‘Biomethane: Fuelling a Transport Revolution,’ which analyses the issues facing the UK transport sector and explores the options presented by electric vehicles, hydrogen and biomethane.
A 2020 report by Element Energy shows that rapid deployment of biomethane for HGVs would reduce emissions by 38% over 10 years, whilst waiting for hydrogen/electric HGVs to be manufactured would deliver only 6% over the same period. Biomethane is particularly appropriate for public transport, long-haul logistics and food distribution vehicles, and is primed to play an increasingly crucial role in helping the UK achieve its Net Zero targets by 2030. The report also reveals that fueling HGVs with biomethane can cut well-to-wheel emissions by 80% per km driven, compared to diesel, and that the Return On Investment (ROI) for fleet operators is achieved within two years.
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UK: London Mayor presents England’s first hydrogen double decker buses
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched England’s first ever hydrogen double decker buses, marking another major step towards making the bus fleet zero-emission.
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The 20 new eco-friendly vehicles, which will cover route 7 between East Acton and Oxford Circus, will produce no pollution from their exhausts; they will reduce TfL’s carbon footprint and further reduce harmful emissions to help ensure Londoners breathe cleaner air. Passengers will also benefit from smoother, quieter journeys due to fewer vibrations.
The Mayor’s green transport investment is also supporting jobs across the UK. The buses were manufactured by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland, helping to create new jobs, and the gas cylinders are manufactured by Luxfer in Nottingham. The hydrogen for the buses is currently being produced at Air Liquide’s plant in Runcorn, harnessing waste hydrogen as a by-product from an industrial chlor-alkali plant. Oxford-based Ryze Hydrogen is responsible for transporting the fuel to the fueling station. From 2023, the hydrogen will be even greener as it will be produced by electrolysis powered by a direct connection to an offshore windfarm.
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Alstom showcases world’s first hydrogen passenger train in Poland
The Coradia iLint, world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train, manufactured by Alstom, has made its debut on the Railway Research Institute’s test track in Żmigród, near Wrocław in Poland.
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Over two days, Alstom teams presented the train to a variety of local stakeholders, including regional operators, transport authorities, government decision-makers and leading media, in order to highlight the potential of the Coradia iLint for sustainable transport in Poland.
The showcase comes in the wake of the announcement of Poland’s National Recovery Plan, which includes provisions for the introduction of 30 low-emission trains for Polish regional operators by 2026.
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