More than 100 guests attended a Fuel & Feast event to celebrate the opening of Gasrec’s open-access bio-LNG refuelling facility at Hams Hall logistics hub in North Warwickshire.
Attendees enjoyed a tour of the facility, including a demonstration of the refuelling process, and heard from representatives of Arla Foods, Centrica and Volvo Trucks on the benefits of switiching their fleets to Bio-LNG, which include a resilient supply chain, reduced fuel bills and significantly lower emissions.
“It’s been fantastic to show existing customers, prospective new ones and industry colleagues our latest large-scale, open-access facility,” said Rob Wood, Gasrec chief executive.
“We’re very proud of the refuelling station at Hams Hall and it is already seeing a strong throughput of gas trucks every day, which will only continue to grow as more local operators make the transition from diesel.”
Strategically located near the M6 and M42, Hams Hall officially opened its doors at the end of 2025 and will fuel up to 1,000 trucks daily at full capacity.
During the event – which was supported by Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland and local dealer Hartshorne Group – attendees learned more about the station build process, how Gasrec selects new sites and its plans to meet the growing demand for biomethane.
Richard Wilson, Arla Foods inbound logistics director, guided attendees through the journey of switching to Bio-LNG.
He highlighted the success of moving increasing numbers of his fleet to Volvo gas-powered trucks, which is helping the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative to hit its 2030 sustainability targets.
Gary Whitelaw, Centrica Energy head of global spreads, spoke about the resilience of the UK’s Bio-LNG supply lines in the face of global headwinds.
Amy Stokes, Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland decarbonisation director, discussed the faith the manufacturer has in its gas technology drivelines, how biomethane forms a key part of its three-pronged alternative fuel strategy, and how Volvo’s gas trucks offer performance and productivity similar to a diesel-powered truck.
Lastly, James Westcott, Gasrec chief commercial officer, told delegates about the company’s strategy to build a national backbone of biomethane refuelling infrastructure.
Hams Hall is the latest of 18 stations currently operated by Gasrec, with similar facilities set to open in Warrington later this year and Avonmouth early in 2027. These new facilities complement Gasrec’s flagship site at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
“We have big ambitions over the next few years and are on course to fuel 150,000 gas-powered trucks every day by 2030,” said Westcott.
“That would save the country in the region of 650,000 tonnes of CO2 every year,” he added.
