Liqvis continues to expand its Bio-LNG supply portfolio and will gradually switch to Bio-LNG for heavy duty transport from 2023
- Liqvis GmbH and revis bioenergy GmbH conclude agreement on supply of Bio-LNG
- From mid-2023, Liqvis will gradually switch to CO2-neutral Bio-LNG and offer it as an alternative fuel at Liqvis filling stations
- Another important step on the road towards decarbonisation of heavy duty transport in Germany
Liqvis GmbH and revis bioenergy GmbH have concluded an agreement on supplying Bio-LNG. Based on current planning, revis bioenergy GmbH will supply Liqvis with Bio-LNG from mid-2023. Bio-LNG is CO2-neutral and it is produced exclusively from advanced waste and residual agricultural materials in accordance with EU regulation RED II. In future, this will be produced in a revis biomethane liquefaction plant. Bio-LNG enables a significant CO2 saving compared to conventional LNG. Liqvis plans to offer Bio-LNG as an alternative fuel for heavy duty transport at its LNG filling stations in Germany from the summer of 2023 and to gradually convert its entire supply portfolio to 100% Bio-LNG.
Unfortunately, due to the high gas prices caused by geopolitical developments in recent months, LNG is no longer competitive as an alternative fuel for heavy duty transport when compared with conventional fuels. Particularly our customers in the forwarding and logistics sector, who have relied on LNG-powered vehicles, have come under severe economic pressure. Together with revis bioenergy GmbH, we have succeeded in concluding a Bio-LNG supply contract which makes us less dependent on price developments on the European gas exchanges, while at the same time enabling more sustainable competitiveness with diesel fuels. We are pleased to be working together with a strong partner, revis bioenergy GmbH, to make another important contribution on the road to decarbonising heavy duty transport in Germany. The Bio-LNG supply contract, under which the first quantities are to be delivered in the second half of 2023 according to current plans, thus creates a clear perspective for our customers and strengthens the future viability of this drive technology.
In revis bioenergy GmbH, Liqvis has gained a strong partner that specialises in the operation of biogas and biomethane plants using residual and waste materials. As a partner and marketer for green gases and fuels, revis will also take over liquefaction of the biomethane produced.
Uniper subsidiary Liqvis has been operating LNG filling stations at strategic transport hubs with particularly high heavy duty transport volumes since 2017. Offering conventional LNG has helped our customers to achieve significant CO2 savings over the use of diesel as a fuel. Through cooperation with another strong partner, Liqvis will be able to offer its customers a completely CO2 -neutral product at prices competitive with diesel from mid-2023. Liqvis is working hard to increase the share of Bio-LNG in the filling station network to 100% in the second half of 2023.
Since they emit very little carbon dioxide, particulate matter or nitrogen oxide, LNG heavy duty trucks currently have no trouble meeting the high environmental requirements of the Euro VI emission standard. The use of Bio-LNG, which works without needing any alterations to LNG heavy duty trucks or filling station equipment, offers users the opportunity to take on another technologically pioneering role in carrying out climate-neutral transport.
For more information, please contact:
Uniper SE
Oliver Roeder
M +49 151 12658465
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revis bioenergy GmbH
Tim van Bevern
T +49 (0) 251 – 60 98 45 18
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About Liqvis
Liqvis is a wholly owned subsidiary of Uniper SE that is building and operating a needs-based LNG infrastructure for heavy duty transport. Founded in 2015, Liqvis has been operating LNG filling stations in Germany since 2017. Steady expansion of this filling station infrastructure is planned for the next few years. A current overview of the filling station locations can be found at:
Liqvis locations: https://www.liqvis.com/tanken.html
About revis bioenergy GmbH
revis, based in Münster, are experts in everything surrounding the production of green fuels, especially from biomethane. The knowledge they have acquired over the years covers every service from plant design, through the procurement and recycling of substrates, to the marketing of green fuels and every by-product. The company is currently implementing Europe's largest plant for biomethane production from commercial fertilisers. The plant, which revis developed entirely independently, is located at the C-Port on the coastal canal in the district of Cloppenburg. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2023 by nordfuel GmbH.
About Uniper
Düsseldorf-based Uniper is an international energy company with activities in more than 40 countries. With around 7,000 employees, it makes an important contribution to security of supply in Europe. Uniper’s core businesses are power generation in Europe, global energy trading, and a broad gas portfolio. Uniper procures gas – including liquefied natural gas (LNG) – and other energy sources on global markets. The company owns and operates gas storage facilities with a capacity of more than 7 billion cubic meters. Uniper plans for its 22.5 GW of installed power-generating capacity in Europe to be carbon-neutral by 2035. The company already ranks among Europe’s largest operators of hydroelectric plants and intends to further expand solar and wind energy, which are essential for a more sustainable and autonomous future.
Uniper is a reliable partner for communities, municipal utilities, and industrial enterprises for planning and implementing innovative, lower-carbon solutions on their decarbonization journey. Uniper is a hydrogen pioneer, is active worldwide along the entire hydrogen value chain, and is conducting projects to make hydrogen a mainstay of the energy supply.
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