Redexis and Cepsa have extended their first natural gas refuelling station, which opened in March, to light vehicles. The refuelling station is located at exit 649 of the Autovía del Mediterráneo (A-7), where it passes Puerto Lumbreras (Murcia).
The station has a pump capable of supplying light vehicles with compressed natural gas (CNG) with a refuelling time of between three and six minutes. CNG is an alternative that is being incorporated in short- and medium-distance transport vehicles, light commercial vehicles and cars. In addition, this vehicular natural gas station can already refuel all kinds of heavy vehicles with (LNG) liquefied natural gas.
The gas station is located on the main route connecting Barcelona and Algeciras, making it a strategic point for the transportation of goods, with between 5,000 and 8,000 heavy vehicles traveling through every day. It is also an important communication hub for light vehicles traveling between Andalusia and Levante.
Redexis has invested close to 1 million euro in the construction of the station.
Belén Mateo, Director of Cepsa Service Station Franchising and Direct Management, stressed: “At Cepsa we aim to bring value to our customers by offering all kinds of energy solutions by diversifying our offerings. We continue to make progress in the energy transition by consolidating Spain’s largest gas mobility network for both light and heavy vehicles.”
Javier Migoya, Director of Tertiary and Industrial Expansion (B2B) at Redexis, said: “At Redexis, we welcome the expansion into light vehicle refuelling of this first gas station with Cepsa, which continues to support essential energy infrastructure to ensure that both professionals and the public can rely on mobility solutions that are more economical, more sustainable and more environmentally friendly. At Redexis, we continue to make progress on our strong commitment to promoting natural gas as a viable alternative for sustainable mobility.”
In June 2019, Redexis and Cepsa reached an agreement to create the largest network of LNG and CNG refuelling stations in Spain, with the aim of expanding the energy solutions that they offer and promoting sustainable mobility. As part of that agreement, Redexis committed to invest 30 million euro between 2019 and 2021 for the construction and maintenance of 50 gas refuelling points at Cepsa Service Stations, with Cepsa taking responsibility for supply and sales. Within the next two years, the two companies plan to have a total of 80 supply facilities, with investment totalling 60 million euro.
Source: Redexis/Cepsa