The site will serve up to 120 clean CNG transit buses providing more than 51 million trips across the city.
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Clean Energy Fuels announced a new agreement with the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO), to build the agency’s first private compressed natural gas (CNG) station.
The new facility will be the first of its kind and will exclusively serve 120 of METRO’s new natural gas-powered transit buses. These vehicles are part of the region’s largest public transportation provider, operating busy routes throughout Houston and beyond.
Under the new agreement, the fueling company will design and build the new station, improve bays at the current site, and provide operations and maintenance services for the station.
“For METRO, growing its CNG-powered fleet and making the switch will truly help change the dial in achieving its sustainability goals. This agreement also demonstrates the confidence the city has in CNG as a cleaner, more efficient fuel to provide essential transportation to millions of commuters daily,” said Chad Lindholm, senior vice president of Clean Energy.
The new station will be located at the Hiram Clarke facility in southwest Houston. Construction is expected to begin in early 2025 and, once completed, will consume 2 million gallons of CNG annually.
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