FreshLinc and Gasrec plan first East Anglia Bio-LNG hub in Spalding

By Tim Wallace2026-06-03T15:47:00+01:00

Gasrec and FreshLinc have submitted planning permission for a new high-capacity Bio-LNG refuelling station in Spalding, which is set to become the first public biomethane facility of its kind in East Anglia.

The site, located adjacent to FreshLinc’s headquarters, is scheduled to open towards the end of 2026 and will be developed by Gasrec as part of its expanding UK refuelling network. Once operational, it will provide coverage across Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, supporting both regional distribution and long-haul operations.

The facility will initially be delivered as a skid-mounted, tanker-fed station capable of refuelling around 100 gas-powered HGVs per day, before being upgraded to a permanent installation.

Gasrec said the development forms part of its strategy to build a national biomethane refuelling backbone to support operators moving away from diesel.

Chief commercial officer James Westcott said demand for biomethane was growing rapidly and the new site would extend infrastructure into an area previously not served, helping accelerate fleet transition across the sector.

FreshLinc, which operates a fleet of around 400 vehicles, is preparing to introduce gas-powered trucks as part of its next replacement cycle. The company said biomethane currently offered its most practical route to cutting emissions in line with operational requirements.

Chief executive Lee Juniper said trials of Volvo gas-powered trucks had demonstrated performance and refuelling times comparable to diesel, while reliability and access to fuel were key factors in selecting Gasrec as its infrastructure partner.

He added that the Spalding site would be open to all operators, not solely FreshLinc, supporting wider adoption of lower-carbon fuels across the industry.

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