Rolande expands bio-LNG network with eighth filling station in Germany

Rolande has opened its eighth bio-LNG filling station in Germany at Himmelkron, located near the town of Bayreuth in Bavaria, it said on December 12.

The filling station is located on a key north-south route running from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean Sea. The location at Frankenring 4b on the A9 highway between Munich and Berlin represents the most significant addition to Rolande’s public network of bio-LNG filling stations in Germany, according to the company.

"Bio-LNG is the perfect fuel for heavy trucks. It reduces carbon emissions by up to 100% compared with diesel fuel and is fully traceable," Jolon van der Schuit, CEO of Rolande, said. "Bio LNG offers other advantages too. Using local waste streams promotes a circular economy, the range of Bio-LNG-fueled vehicles is comparable with traditional fuels, and fast refueling times enable efficiency in day-to-day transport operations.”

Rolande is actively pursuing the establishment of a pan-European bio-LNG network and views the new filling station in Himmelkron as a pivotal step in this direction. The company already operates a network of filling stations in the Netherlands and Belgium.