Clean Energy Fuels Corp. a leading provider of clean fuels for the transportation market, today announced the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station in Carney’s Point, New Jersey. This station will allow heavy trucks and other fleets to access fuel produced from organic waste, considered the cleanest fuel available on the market.
About the new renewable natural gas station
Strategically located in the transportation corridor between Philadelphia and Wilmington, DE, the new station joins Clean Energy’s network of more than 600 stations in North America. Chad Lindholm, senior vice president of Clean Energy, noted that the Carney’s Point station offers fleets a much cleaner alternative for fueling.
Benefits of Renewable Natural Gas
One of the significant benefits of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is its availability in large quantities, as it contributes to the decarbonization of the heavy-duty vehicle market. Lindholm expressed his satisfaction at offering a convenient location in a crucial corridor, providing a low-carbon fueling experience.
It is important to mention that the inauguration of this state-of-the-art station coincides with the introduction of the Cummins X15N 15-liter natural gas engine, currently used by companies such as Walmart, Knight Swift, UPS and other heavy duty truck fleets. heavy truck fleets .
Located at 5 Schoolhouse Road, Carney’s Point, the multi-million dollar, five-acre station features two fast-fill dispenser lanes, facilitating RNG input and output and making southern New Jersey a clean, sustainable fueling hub.
Clean Energy and its customer portfolio
Clean Energy already has a significant customer base in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey area, supplying fleets such as South Jersey Gas, Atlantic City Jitney Association, Wally Park at Philadelphia International Airport, Waste Management and the Philadelphia garbage operation.
In addition, the company is investing in RNG production on dairy farms, capturing methane from agricultural waste to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. (GHG) EMISSIONS. According to the EPA, agriculture and the transportation sector account for 10% and 28% of U.S. GHG emissions, respectively. The use of RNG produced from agricultural methane significantly reduces GHG emissions compared to diesel, earning it a negative carbon intensity score by the California Air Resources Board.
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