60% of Finnish HDV Fleet Owners see Biogas as Viable Fuel Option, Says Survey

(Bioenergy Insight) Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet owners in Finland and Sweden see an environment-focused mindset as a permanent phenomenon, according to a recent survey commissioned by Gasum. The survey results revealed customers' environmental expectations have increased in both countries, and 82% of HGV fleet owners believe this is not a passing trend.

Gasum, a Nordic energy company, commissioned Value Clinic to conduct the survey on how Finnish and Swedish heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) fleet owners view environmental issues and their thoughts on alternative fuel solutions. The results showed 60% of fleet owners that have more than 16 HDVs view biogas as a viable fuel option in Finland in the near future, and 33% of Swedish fleet owners agree. Both countries agreed that biogas is a more viable option than hybrid of electricity solutions. Fleet owners also consider liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas' (LBG) strengths to be fuel cost savings.

Gasum is aiming to build around 20 filling stations for HDVs in Sweden and Finland by the end of 2019 and to build 50 new filling stations in the Nordics by the early 2020s. The firm currently has a network of around 40 gas filling stations in the two countries, of which 11 LNG and LBG stations also serve the long-haul HDV sector. Other operators are also expanding in Europe. According to the Natural & Biogas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe), there are now approximately 218 HDV filling stations in operation and around 6,000 LNG trucks across Europe. READ MORE