CNG Fuels has announced plans to host hydrogen fuel trials across its UK network of public access biomethane refuelling stations to support the future decarbonisation of HGVs.

A new branch of the company, HyFuels, has been established to identify the best hydrogen production pathways and infrastructure solutions for HGVs so it can support customers in adopting hydrogen quickly and easily when it becomes commercially viable. 

The first trials are due to begin in mid-2022, with the company currently in discussions with international partners and undertaking feasibility studies across its upcoming development sites. 

By 2025, the company plans to allocate 100 acres of its land to public access hydrogen refuelling.

Philip Fjeld, CEO of CNG Fuels, said: “HGVs alone account for 5% of all UK emissions, making their decarbonisation one of the single most important things the UK can do to meet our net zero ambitions. 

“Renewable biomethane is and will continue to be the most effective decarbonisation solution for heavy transport for many years. 

“However, we have launched HyFuels to ensure we are ready to support our customers’ journey to a multi-fuel future as new technologies become commercially viable and the fuel readily available.”