Total to open 200 natural gas stations in Europe

After opening its first natural gas stations in France, Total has announced plans to open 200 natural gas fueling stations in Europe.

Last week Total officially inaugurated its first natural gas fueling station in France, in Nantes. Another 15 stations will be opened this year, followed by an additional 10 a year. The aim is to create a network of 110 outlets — either Total or AS24*, the Group affiliate specialized in marketing fuel to truckers and transporters — supplying natural gas fuel in France.

“As part of the energy transition, natural gas could become the fuel of the future for road transportation,” commented Momar Nguer, President, Total Marketing & Services.

Total plans to open more than 200 natural gas fueling stations, including 110 in France. Its target market is the transportation sector in Europe, where it could leverage its existing network of more than 9,000 retail outlets for businesses and consumers.

The company already has a network of 450 natural gas fueling stations worldwide. The group markets CNG in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Egypt, Pakistan and now in France. It opened its first LNG fueling station in 2015, in Belgium, near the port of Antwerp.

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