NATURAL GAS AS A FUEL FOR MARITIME & ROAD TRANSPORT: FLUXYS ROLE. Hany AOUAD. Fuel infrastructure workshop Brussels Kart Expo July, 10 th 2014

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1 NATURAL GAS AS A FUEL FOR MARITIME & ROAD TRANSPORT: FLUXYS ROLE Hany AOUAD Fuel infrastructure workshop Brussels Kart Expo July, 10 th

2 FLUXYS: NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY FOR EUROPE Transmission BBL INTERCONNECTOR NEL DUNKIRK TERMINAL TENP TRANSITGAS Storage Present in 8 countries Major natural gas transit operator Fully independent player TAP terminalling 2

3 THE CASE FOR NATURAL GAS IN MARITIME AND ROAD TRANSPORT Immediate reduction of carbon footprint: CO 2 (-15%) Rk.: -100% CO 2 with biomethane Immediate reduction of health footprint SO x (-99%) NO x (-70%) PM (-99%) 50% less noise 3 Source: European Space Agency Nitrogen oxide levels over Europe

4,0 Global norm SECA norm 3,0 2,0 1,0-2008 2010 2012 2014 2016

4 NEW SULPHUR EMISSION STANDARDS: IMPORTANT DRIVER FOR SHIPPING INDUSTRY TO SWITCH TO (2015) Max % sulphur in ship fuel 5,0 4,0 Global norm SECA norm 3,0 2,0 1, Existing SECA area Potential future SECA area 4

5 EU DIRECTIVE SUPPORTS ALTERNATIVE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT for ships: Sufficient number of refuelling installations in maritime & inland ports on the Trans European Core Network ( ) fo trucks: CNG: Sufficient number of refuelling installations along the roads of the Trans European Core Network (2025) Sufficient number of CNG refuelling installations in urban/suburban agglomerations and along the roads of the Trans European Core Network ( ) 5

6 CHALLENGE IN UNLOCKING POTENTIAL OF NATURAL GAS FOR TRANSPORT: DEVELOP DOWNSTREAM REFUELING INFRASTRUCTURE Fluxys terminal Feeder ship Intermediate storage trailer Cutting through the chicken-andegg situation: Fluxys to invest with partners in downstream chain in Belgium LCNG CNG

7 CURRENTLY AVAILABLE Loading of bunker barges and feeder ships: as from 2015 Fluxys terminal Loading of trailers: already available Feeder ship trailer Intermediate storage LCNG CNG

8 TANKER TRUCK LOADING SERVICE SINCE 2010 Strong increase in truck loadings 1907 Capacity of loadings/year Destinations: Belgium, The Netherlands, UK, Germany, Poland > Industrial sites without pipe gas supply > fuelling stations for trucks > Truck-to-ship bunkering Construction of second truck loading station under consideration

9 2nd jetty under construction: commissioning 2015 Reception of carriers with capacity from to m³ (including bunker carriers) o o Unloading & loading Ship-to-ship transfer Long-term market for bunker vessel loading developing: c. 200 berthing slots already sold under long-term contracts

10 FOR SHIPS - THE MISSING LINKS: FEASABILITY STUDIES ONGOING Loading of bunker barges and feeder ships: as from 2015 Fluxys terminal Loading of trailers: already available Feeder ship trailer Intermediate storage LCNG CNG

11 FOR TRUCKS: THE MISSING LINKS Loading of bunker barges and feeder ships: as from 2015 Fluxys terminal Loading of trailers: already available Feeder ship trailer Intermediate storage LCNG CNG

12 FOR TRUCKS: FLUXYS 1ST REFUELING INSTALLATION IN OPERATION THIS SUMMER AND OTHER CONTACTS ONGOING 1. Agreement signed with trucking company Mattheeuws to build a pilot refueling station in Belgium (Veurne) Mattheeuws investing in 26 trucks Fluxys building a public refueling station (operation by trucking Cy) In operation this summer 2. Many contacts with prospects to promote the benefits of as an alternative fuel and to convince them to switch from diesel to natural gas 17

13 PROMOTION OF CNG : FOCUS ON LARGE FLEET OWNERS 1. Fluxys is member of to Promotion of CNG as an alternative fuel Booth at 2014 Brussel s carshow Temporary premium for new NGV s 700+ sold in a few months! Premium for the construction of L-CNG refueling points Large scale NGV s test (Mobilitissio, SPF/FOD economy) And many more Focus on B2B prospects to promote CNG benefits and convince them to switch from diesel to natural gas Focus on large fleet owners: road transport & distribution, waste collection & treatment, public transport, industrials, public authorities, etc. 3. Role model to be played by Fluxys by converting own fleet 19

14 CLOSING REMARKS Fluxys promotes natural gas as a fuel for transport by highlighting its economic and environmental benefits As an infrastructure group, Fluxys wants to help solving the chicken-and-egg dilemma through partnerships and sound investments in bunkering and L-CNG refueling infrastructures. In addition to a positive context, you still need 3 to tango: Infrastructure companies Energy providers End-consumers Interested partners are welcome 20

15 HANY AOUAD Innovative Projects Manager Fluxys SA

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