Gasum eyes building Nordic gas ecosystem with Sweden, Norway expansion

Finnish gas firm Gasum is set to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) network in Sweden and Norway in 2018.

The LNG stations will be rolled out in strategic locations and focus on heavy-duty vehicles, according to the company.

In Finland, Gasum has further established its presence with this year’s opening of stations in Helsinki, Turku, and Jyväskylä, and a new station in Vantaa by the end of November.

It is also involved in opening an LNG import terminal in Tornio.

The gas company’s expansion plans are in line with its vision to build a Nordic gas ecosystem and play a major role in the transition to a carbon neutral society.

“We believe that the timing is right for the expansion as customer demand is rapidly increasing with the emission targets set by the countries,” said Jukka Metsälä, Vice President, Biogas, at Gasum.

Nordic governments and the European Union are setting ambitious carbon emissions targets and at the same time providing support to boost availability and demand of LNG and liquefied biogas (LBG).

“Our current business setup in the Nordic countries enables Gasum to integrate our offering forward in the value chain, supplying LNG or LBG directly to the end customer,” added Metsälä.

Gasum is currently the largest producer of biogas in Sweden and Finland. It is also a large distributor of LNG to the Industry and Marine segments through its subsidiary Skangas.