Robert Transport and Gaz Métro unveiled Canada’s first commercial LNG station

The LNG station is an initiative of Quebec government, Robert Transport and Gaz Métro Transportation Solutions, a subsidiary of Gaz Métro, and aims to establish the technical and economic feasibility of LNG compared to diesel for a major fleet of heavy-duty trucks, even in Quebec’s harsh weather conditions. Gaz Métro will make use of its liquefaction plant that has been operating in Montreal for more than 40 years.

The project enjoys strong support from the Quebec government, which has put into place fiscal incentives for the procurement of heavy-duty trucks that run on LNG and established a CAD 1,783,555 grant from the Bureau de l’efficacité et de l’innovation énergétiques of the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune (MRNF). This grant will be used to set up the infrastructure required to adapt and further develop this environmental technology designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by freight transportation between Quebec and Ontario.

“We feel it is critical to work toward a cleaner future, for the benefit of our customers, our employees, our shareholders and society as a whole. This project will help us be more competitive while still reducing the carbon footprint of our operations,” said Robert. Besides, his company’s first step will involve rolling out a fleet of 180 LNG-fuelled heavy-duty trucks.

Source: Gaz Métro