TruStar Energy announced the mid-December groundbreaking of a large time-fill / fast-fill CNG (compressed natural gas) fueling station for the City of Denver, Colorado. The station is slated for completion in the spring of 2014. When completed, it will handle simultaneously 136 vehicles via time-fill hoses and two vehicles at a fast-fill dispenser.
“Denver Public Works is very excited to grow our CNG fleet with the installation of the new fueling station,” said Jose Cornejo, Manager of Denver Public Works. “Overall, Denver is conscious of the way we utilize our fleet and fuel sources. The new CNG station will allow our fleet to be more sustainable while also saving tax payer money.”
“The overall driver of this project is the Green Fleet Program as outlined in the Denver Sustainability Policy,” said Cornejo. “The goal of Public Works and the City and County of Denver is to operate a fleet of vehicles that minimizes environmental impact, contributes to enhancing the domestic energy security, enhances regional energy resilience, and maximizes fuel efficiency and diversification.”
The Denver station is Trustar Energy’s third project in Colorado – and will add to its portfolio of stations in 30 states and Canada.
Denver currently operates seven CNG refuse trucks – used for trash and recycling collection and is on track to have 28% of its refuse fleet converted to CNG by 2018.
