Gasum, a Nordic energy company, has announced that it will exclusively distribute biogas at its Finnish gas filling stations starting from 30 August. This decision comes as customer demand for biogas has been consistently high, with natural gas sales at these stations declining in recent years.
Juho Kurra, Vice President of Transport Finland at Gasum, explained the rationale behind this move: “We have invested in increasing the availability of biogas, and now we can be confident that biogas will continue to be readily available for road transport also in the future. Gasum’s strategic goal is to briskly increase the supply of renewable gas in the Nordic markets and thus enable low-emission transport by land and sea.”
Throughout August, Gasum will modify its stations, removing natural gas price markings from pylons. By 30 August, natural gas will no longer be an option at automatic filling machines.
Gasum currently operates 45 gas filling stations in Finland, with plans to open another in Rauma this autumn. Seventeen of these stations, including the upcoming Rauma location, offer liquefied gas.
The company reports that biogas use can reduce fuel lifecycle emissions by an average of 90% compared to traditional fossil fuels like diesel. Gasum, which operates 17 biogas plants across Finland and Sweden, continues to invest in expanding its biogas production capacity.
Looking ahead, Gasum plans to introduce e-methane, a synthetic gas produced with renewable electricity, which is compatible with existing natural gas and biogas equipment.
The company has set a strategic target to supply seven terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable gas annually to the Nordic market by 2027, a fourfold increase from current levels. This goal, if achieved, could potentially result in an annual emission reduction of 1.8 million tons of carbon dioxide for Gasum’s customers.
