ReFuels to open biomethane refuelling station in Doncaster

ReFuels is constructing a new biomethane refuelling station for HGVs in Doncaster.

The new site will host 12 fuel pumps capable of refuelling more than 500 HGVs every day.

Immingham Docks is within an hour’s range of the new station, enabling fleets travelling to and from the port to run on 100% renewable biomethane.

With 76% of all intermodal journeys involving HGVs beginning or ending at a shipping dock, ReFuels says the new station will play a “fundamental role” in enabling major fleets to cut emissions by more than 90% when compared to diesel.  

The site in South Yorkshire – one of the country’s largest logistic hubs – puts 90% of the UK’s population and four of the country’s largest ports within a 4–5-hour reach of the station.

Philip Fjeld, CEO and co-founder of ReFuels, said: “Fleets around the country are under significant pressure to slash emissions and today, there’s only one viable option – 100% renewable biomethane. 

“Our latest site to enter construction in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is set to transform access to Bio-CNG for fleets travelling to and from the UK’s largest ports.  

“As a key logistics hub in the UK, the Doncaster station will not only expand the reach of low-carbon deliveries for our existing customers, including the likes of Amazon, DHL, and Lidl, but many more major brands and local hauliers looking to make substantial emission cuts of over 90% from fleets. And we’re not stopping here – ReFuels is continuing to open and build new stations up and down the country, to cater to the soaring demand for low-carbon fuel.”  

The station is a joint venture between CNG Fuels, the infrastructure arm of ReFuels, and sustainability-led investment management company, Foresight Group.  

In July 2023 alone, ReFuels saw an 80% increase in fuel dispensed compared to the same period in the previous year. 

The company has plans to expand its network of renewable biomethane refuelling stations across the UK to meet the growing demand for low-carbon, renewable Bio-CNG. By 2026, ReFuels plans to open between 30-40 new stations, with a total capacity to refuel 15,000 HGVs daily, and dispense more than 600,000 tonnes of renewable biomethane every year – equivalent to cutting the UK’s HGV emissions by 8%.