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The gas filling station to open in Lieto in summer 2020 will serve long-haul transport by providing low-emission LNG and biogas LBG as fuels.



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Author: PetrolPlaza Correspondent Pablo Plaza

The energy company Gasum is increasing the opportunities to fill up with gas in Southwest Finland with the opening of a new filling station serving heavy-duty vehicles in summer 2020. Located in the Avanti business and industrial area of Lieto, the station will provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biogas (LBG) for the needs of long-haul transport.

The new gas filling station in Lieto together with the existing filling station in Turku will serve logistics customers and companies in Southwest Finland. For logistics company Kuljetus Harri Mikkola, which operates out of Oripää and Kaarina, the new filling station has allowed the company to place an order for its first LNG-fueled vehicle. Kuljetus Harri Mikkola operates contract runs for Lidl Finland and alternative fuels are a significant way for the company to reduce emissions and stand out from the competition.

“The initiative for a vehicle fueled cleaner energy came from our contractor, Lidl Finland. Since as a company we’ve always been interested in the latest innovations and responsible solutions in the industry, we were immediately excited by the idea. We got together to think over the various alternatives and in the end decided on LNG, since it’s perfect for driving long distances. The decision was also supported by the new gas filling station on highway 10, since the location is brilliant for our runs,” says Teemu Mikkola, who owns logistics company, Harri Mikkola Ky.

"The heavy-duty transport filling station being built in Lieto is part of our network of filling stations in the Nordic countries and adds to it in Finland while strengthening the possibilities for heavy-duty transport to fill up in Southwestern Finland. Liquefied natural gas and biogas are an environmentally aware solution that is in reach today to respond to the growing challenges posed by emissions in heavy-duty transport. In addition to which using gas can deliver savings in fuel costs,” says Markus Kaarlela, Development Manager, Traffic, Gasum.

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