CalPortland has launched a new fleet of 24 compressed natural gas (CNG)-fuelled bulk hauler trucks. The company has also commissioned a CNG fuelling hub at its Oro Grande cement plant in California. Ozinga Energy installed the hub, which uses biogenic Redeem methane from organic and agricultural waste at its fast-fill station and 24 slow-fill stations.
The producer says that Redeem will reduce CO2 emissions per tonne of fuel burned by at least 70 per cent. It predicted a total greenhouse gas emissions reduction of 10,000 tonne per year. President and chief executive officer (CEO) Allen Hamblen said, ??y adding 24 cement bulk hauler trucks and a fuelling centre at our Oro Grande cement plant,
CalPortland continues to demonstrate our on-going commitment to achieving zero emissions through environmental stewardship and lowering our carbon footprint within the communities where we operate.??/p>