HVO Diesel, or HVO100, stands for 'Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil' and is a second-generation biofuel. It is made from waste streams of the food industry and is completely fossil-free. HVO fuel can be refueled in any diesel engine, either pure or in combination with, for example, fossil diesel.
HVO100 can reduce GHGs during the fuel lifecycle by up to 90% compared to fossil diesel.
Some facts & figures about HVO100 compared to fossil diesel:
Although the price of HVO Diesel is currently higher than fossil diesel, the price gap between it has shown a decreasing trend in recent months.
To achieve a CO2 emission reduction in secondary transport (transport from the depot to the customer), Primagaz set up a pilot project from November 2022 to April 2023 with one of the transporters.
What does the pilot entail?:
Since March 2024, a cylinder truck is also running on HVO Diesel and considering the limited investment cost and simple transition, Primagaz aims to expand the truck fleet on HVO Diesel in the near future. Currently, there are a limited number of fuel stations in Belgium distributing HVO Diesel, but this coverage will be expanded in the future. However, pending this expansion, the preference remains to provide the solution directly at the transporter's site.
Secondary transport at Primagaz Belgium currently accounts for about 1.4 million km/year for cylinders and bulk combined, and the ambition by December 2024 is to convert 50% of this to HVO. To achieve this, negotiations are currently ongoing with two transporters to extend the number of HVO partnerships in the future. In this way, we can contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and achieve a CO2 saving of 270 g per km.
"Heading towards a more sustainable way of transport, powered by HVO-Diesel."
Koen de Booser, Logistics and S&OP Manager, Primagaz Belgium
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