Snam and Api Will Develop 200 CNG and Biomethane Stations in Italy
(Snam/NGV Journal) Snam and api Group have signed a framework agreement for the development of approximately 200 new natural gas and biomethane fueling stations in Italy, within IP commercial network. The agreement is part of both companies’ commitment to promoting sustainable mobility and aims to extend the distribution network of natural gas for transport throughout the country. Italy is the leading European market for natural gas consumption for vehicles, with over 1 million existing vehicles using CNG.
Under the agreement, Snam and api Group will jointly identify existing fueling stations on the IP ordinary and motorway networks where they will be able to install facilities to supply CNG to cars. The first 30 stations will be contractualized within the first few months of 2019. Distributors of LNG for heavy-duty vehicles are also under consideration (the number of vehicles using LNG in Italy has increased from less than 100 in 2015 to approximately 1,000 today).
This agreement will help promote sustainable mobility in Italy therefore benefitting both the environment and consumers. Snam4Mobility’s initiatives are aimed at sector operators to support the development of natural gas and biomethane stations and their increased presence in the country’s various regions, which will also help improve the quality of supply to consumers.
The diffusion of innovative and sustainable fuels such as natural gas is consistent with the development path of the api Group which is today, with over 5,000 service stations throughout Italy, the leading Italian operator in the fuel sector by number of distribution points, thanks also to the recent acquisition of TotalErg. The agreement with Snam is a firm contribution to the creation of an efficient national infrastructure for alternative fuels, which is one of api Group’s main objectives. READ MORE
