A milestone for road transport: 500 LNG stations in Europe

As of February 2022, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has identified 500 LNG stations in Europe and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.

In February 2022, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) listed 500 LNG stations in Europe and EFTA countries. The size of this fuelling network intended for road transport has doubled in the last two years.

 

The countries with the largest number of stations are: Italy with 112, Germany with 108, Spain with 79, and France with 60 LNG stations.

 

  February 2022 February 2021 Growth
Italy 112 83 + 35%
Germany 108 45 + 140%
Spain 78 64 + 23%
France 60 48 + 25%

 

According to the NGVA, this growth is reflected in the number of LNG vehicle registrations that is expected to be released this spring.

 

The interactive map of stations is publicly available at https://www.ngva.eu/stations-map/

 

 

 

Sources

https://www.ngva.eu/medias/500-lng-stations-in-europe-new-gas-refuelling-infrastructure-milestone-reached/

https://www.gaz-mobilite.fr/actus/europe-passe-cap-500-stations-gnl-3218.html

(image source : LNG station in the Netherlands https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LNG-station_Schepersvenweg_Berkel-Enschot_20211216_155745_30.jpg)