Roadgas says Bio-LNG cuts lifecycle CO2 emissions by around 80% compared with diesel, alongside a 94% reduction in particulates and NOx. Conventional fossil LNG, by contrast, delivers only modest CO2 savings of around 5–10% compared with diesel. Fuel costs for Bio-LNG are estimated at 10–25% cheaper per litre or kWh than diesel.
The network will combine public-access stations, open 24/7 to any HGV, with private depot sites, each equipped with high-flow cryogenic dispensers and large-capacity LNG tanks enabling refuelling in a matter of minutes. Many sites will be co-located with diesel forecourts or existing fleet depots.
David Rix, managing director of Roadgas, said the rollout was designed to deliver a transparent solution for UK haulage, with operators able to track fuel from organic feedstock through to the truck's tank.
The Roadgas-Pretoria offer includes flexible commercial options, including a new pay-per-mile package called Bio-Truck, which bundles a Bio-LNG truck, maintenance and fuel into a single pence-per-mile fee. Contract lengths of five to seven years are designed to align with fleet renewal cycles.
The trucks used in the network are rated at 460hp with up to 2,500 Nm of torque and a range of up to 1,000km per tank, supported by an authorised service network providing genuine OEM parts and diagnostics.
The UK currently has around 15 dedicated LNG and Bio-LNG stations, compared with roughly 8,000 diesel stations nationwide, according to figures cited by Roadgas.