The majority of biomethane vehicles fill their tanks from a fuelling station dedicated to biomethane, often close to production sites. This makes economic sense when fleets are small, particularly if they are captive fleets operating as part of the waste collection, servicing and distribution cycle. With increasing number of biomethane vehicles, the need for extended fuelling capacity and infrastructure is required.

When injection into the grid is not feasible, this issue can be solved either by the implementation of large-scale storage and fuelling facilities near the production site (Stockholm, Vasteras), or by moving the fleet depot to this location. This can be also achieved by applying alternative methods of distributing upgraded biogas to vehicle fuelling sites in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner. This study has analysed all these different issues, following three steps. Firstly, distribution sites have been described (national and local contexts, regulatory equipment, investments needed, public authorities role...). Secondly, criteria for setting up new filling stations have been identified in the aim to help new biomethane projects in their development. Further analysis, including a European perspective, will be achieved in the final version that will be published in September 2010.

The report on fuel station on:
www.biogasmax.eu, section "Downloads".