ReFuels expands UK Bio-CNG network with new Swindon freight station

ReFuels will begin construction of a new public Bio-CNG refuelling station in Swindon on 1 June 2026, expanding low-carbon fuel infrastructure along one of the UK’s busiest freight corridors.

The station, which will be owned and operated by CNG Fuels, in which ReFuels holds a 40% stake, is expected to enter operation in the first quarter of 2027. Located near the M4 motorway in South-West England, the site is intended to support heavy goods vehicle operators travelling between London, South Wales and the Midlands.

The Swindon development forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen domestic clean fuel infrastructure and reduce reliance on imported diesel. Together with the Magor Bio-CNG station currently under construction in South Wales, the project is expected to establish a continuous low-carbon freight corridor across a major UK logistics route.

ReFuels said the expansion reflects growing demand for biomethane-powered freight transport as logistics operators seek lower-emission and more cost-stable alternatives to diesel. The company noted that the latest generation of larger 6×2 gas-powered trucks is increasing the potential market for Bio-CNG adoption across long-haul freight operations.

Once fully operational, the Swindon station will be capable of refuelling up to 12 heavy goods vehicles simultaneously and handling more than 800 trucks per day. Annual dispensing capacity is expected to exceed 30 million kilograms of renewable biomethane.

Bio-CNG produced from food waste and manure is reported to deliver greenhouse gas emissions savings of 85–90% compared with diesel, while fuel costs are estimated to be around 25% lower than diesel and approximately 40% lower than hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

ReFuels said customers using the CNG Fuels network have collectively saved more than £55 million in fuel costs since 2020 by switching from diesel to biomethane.

The company is aiming to nearly double the dispensing capacity of the UK-wide CNG Fuels network by the end of 2028. Current infrastructure includes 16 stations serving more than 2,250 trucks daily, with network capacity exceeding 11,500 vehicles per day.

By 2028, ReFuels expects the network to support around 20,000 HGV refuellings daily and dispense more than 780 million kilograms of biomethane annually, contributing potential carbon savings equivalent to over 2.3 million tonnes of CO₂ each year.