Quebec's officials salute opening of first public CNG station

The first GAIN Clean Fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) public station in Quebec opened its doors last week, and will mainly service C.A.T.'s growing fleet of CNG trucks.

The new station´s grand opening was attended by representatives from C.A.T., U.S. Venture Gain Fuel Canada, and Gaz Métro, along with local and regional dignitaries.

Quebec´s Minister of Transport, Robert Poëti, spoke of the need to face climate change through solutions such as CNG, noting that the transportation sector is responsible for close to 45% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

"The fight against climate change pushes us to innovate and rethink the way things were done in various sectors. The Government supports Quebec businesses in their transition into this carbon constrained world. The Ecocamionnage program gives businesses the necessary leverage to contribute, in their own way, to reducing their GHG emissions, and thus, take steps toward more sustainable practices," said Poëti.

This is the second of five GAIN Clean Fuel station locations to open in partnership with C.A.T. The first station opened in Mississauga, Ontario on October 26, 2015. The other three stations locations include Laredo, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina and Scranton, Pennsylvania.

According to GAIN Clean Fuel Stations, the new CNG station will provide easy‑access, fast-fill capabilities and will be open for use by other fleets and the general public.