In Denmark, the fuel distributor and retailer Q8 Denmark A/S has held the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the country's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling facility for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs).
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According to Q8 Denmark, it is a goal for the company to be able to supply alternatives to diesel in the transport sector.
The new LNG station in Padborg, the first such refueling station in Denmark, is an important milestone in the work to phase out traditional fuels over time.
At Q8, we have one clear goal with the project. We see an increasing demand for CO2eq-reducing solutions within heavy goods transport, and several companies are demanding that their goods be transported with lower CO2eq emissions, which can be achieved with, for example, liquid gas, said Gert Thomasen, Head of Fleet & IDS at Q8 Denmark.
Strategic location
The location of the LNG tank at Q8’s International Diesel Service (IDS) facility in Padborg is right next to Jutland’s main thoroughfare for northbound and eastbound traffic and is therefore a hub for the transport of goods between Scandinavia and the rest of Europe.
Padborg is one of Europe’s busiest transport hubs, where over 7 000 trucks pass through daily.
We want to make it possible for our customers to drive on more climate-friendly alternatives, and with the plant in Padborg, we have the opportunity in the long term to ensure our customers an even greater CO2eq reduction by fully or partially supplying liquid biogas from the plant, Gert Thomasen said.
Transport spokesperson for the Conservative People’s Party, Niels Flemming Hansen (MF), officially opened the facility on January 27, 2022, while Susanne Provstgaard, Deputy Chair of Padborg Transport Center, also spoke at the opening.
The plant here in Padborg is a good example of concrete action that we need if we are to jointly achieve our climate goals. A CO2eq reduction of 20 percent on LNG compared to diesel is really impressive, and when we stand here in Padborg, where 7 000 trucks pass through daily, there are really exciting perspectives in this facility. Q8 shows today that they are willing to take a share of responsibility for the transition in the transport industry, Niels Flemming Hansen said.
An important step for heavy transport
In contrast to Denmark’s neighboring countries, the transport sector in Denmark has until now not been able to refuel with LNG.
LNG is a widespread fuel in the German transport sector and is also widely available in both Sweden and Norway. Compared to diesel, LNG trucks emit up to 20 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and no sulphur emissions.
The objective of Q8’s investment in the LNG plant is to make it easier for the Danish and Northern European truck companies to invest in cleaner technology by making a more climate-friendly alternative available.
Global gas technology major MAKEEN Energy A/S supplied the fully automatic plant in Padborg. The station is complete with an advanced online monitoring system and will be able to service all types of LNG-powered trucks.
Toward further CO2 reduction in heavy transport
The plant has been prepared to be able to switch from LNG to bioLNG, and a switch from LNG to bioLNG will be without the need for any additional investment in the refueling plant or for hauliers.
A significant advantage of being able to offer bioLNG in the future is that the production of biogas is based on residual and waste products from, for example, agriculture.
Thereby, parts of the heavy transport can be switched to a more sustainable alternative, at the same time that CO2 emissions are reduced both in the transport industry and in the industries that supply the biogas producers.
