Hams Hall Open Day highlights benefits of Bio-LNG to the road transport sector

Operators switching their fleets to Bio-LNG can benefit from an immediately available alternative fuel with a resilient supply chain, which is cheaper than diesel and can reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 per cent. That was the message over 100 delegates heard at an event to celebrate Gasrec’s latest open-access refuelling facility at Hams Hall, a major industrial and logistics hub in North Warwickshire.

Attendees were invited to ‘Fuel & Feast’ at nearby Shustoke Barn, where they heard from an impressive line-up of guest speakers and enjoyed a tour of the Hams Hall site, including a demonstration of the simple refuelling process.

“It’s been fantastic to show existing customers, prospective new ones and industry colleagues our latest large-scale, open-access facility,” said Rob Wood, Chief Executive at Gasrec. “We’re very proud of the refuelling station at Hams Hall and it is already seeing a strong throughput of gas trucks every day, which will only continue to grow as more local operators make the transition from diesel.”

Strategically located near the M6 and M42, Hams Hall officially opened its doors at the end of 2025 and will fuel up to 1,000 trucks daily at full capacity.

During the event – which was supported by Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland and local dealer Hartshorne Group – attendees learned more about the station build process, how Gasrec selects new sites and its plans to meet the growing demand for biomethane.

Richard Wilson, Inbound Logistics Director at Arla Foods, guided attendees through the journey of switching to Bio-LNG. He highlighted the success of moving increasing numbers of his fleet to Volvo gas-powered trucks, which is helping the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative to hit its 2030 sustainability targets.

Gary Whitelaw, Head of Global Spreads at Centrica Energy, spoke about the resilience of the UK’s Bio-LNG supply lines in the face of global headwinds.

Amy Stokes, Decarbonisation Director at Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland, discussed the faith the manufacturer has in its gas technology drivelines, how biomethane forms a key part of its three-pronged alternative fuel strategy, and how Volvo’s gas trucks offer performance and productivity similar to a diesel-powered truck.

Lastly, Gasrec Chief Commercial Officer James Westcott told delegates about the company’s strategy to build a national backbone of biomethane refuelling infrastructure. Hams Hall is the latest of 18 stations currently operated by the UK’s largest supplier of biomethane to the road transport sector, with similar facilities set to open in Warrington later this year and Avonmouth early in 2027. These new facilities complement Gasrec’s flagship site at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).

“We have big ambitions over the next few years and are on course to fuel 150,000 gas-powered trucks every day by 2030,” said Westcott. “That would save the country in the region of 650,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.”