Clean Energy, Tourmaline open new stations in Western Canada
Published on: Oct 23, 2024
Two locations have been opened in Calgary and Grande Prairie to create the region’s first commercial-grade public CNG fueling network.
Clean Energy Fuels and Tourmaline Oil announced the opening of two new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in Alberta, Canada.
The new locations in Calgary and Grande Prairie, along with the Edmonton station which opened in April 2023, establish a crucial transportation corridor for trucking companies converting their fleets from diesel to CNG. Both sites are part of the $70 million agreement between both companies alongside their commitment to build up to 20 CNG fueling stations across Western Canada in the next five years.
In just over a year, their customer base has grown to nine market-leading companies that have already collectively displaced two million liters of diesel by utilizing CNG technology.
“The adoption of CNG has continued to accelerate over the last year, as more companies recognize the benefits of displacing diesel with a reliable fuel that is easy to use and extremely cost competitive for fleets,” said Andrew Littlefair, President and CEO, Clean Energy.
Once complete, the 20-station network could fuel up to 3,000 natural gas-powered trucks daily.
The CNG stations are also equipped with the same infrastructure needed for renewable natural gas (RNG), making for a streamlined transformation when RNG becomes more readily available in Canada.
