Gasum to launch new green energy station in Oslo
The retailer has partnered with EV charging company Mer to expand services beyond compressed biogas and install eight charging points.
Nordic energy company Gasum will establish a new green energy station in Oslo. The site will sell compressed biogas (CBG) as well as offer electric vehicle (EV) charging services, in cooperation with Mer, which has set up eight charging points at the location.
The new location is part of the company’s continuously expanding network and is an indicator of its commitment to expand and strengthen the green infrastructure in Norway. Plans to open several new sites towards both the end of this year and moving forward are already in motion for the firm.
Whereas there is already a good infrastructure for CBG fueling around Oslo, no biogas has been available along the E6 south of the capital until now.
“The station has become a reality thanks to the municipality of Oslo and its climate agency, which launched a competition to decide who would be allowed to establish a green energy station featuring several green technologies. Gasum won the tender and invited Mer to join them in providing charging points at the station,” says Jogeir Munkeby, Sales Manager at Gasum.
Norway aims to reduce emissions by at least 55% by 2030. Use of biogas also results in a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over the lifecycle of the fuel, by more than 90% compared to fossil fuels.
