HAM Chile, a subsidiary of Grupo HAM, has been chosen by Empresas Lipigas, for the design, construction and commissioning of Chile's first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueling station. it will be located in the facilities of Transportes San Gabriel, Linares, Maule Region, very close to the Ruta Cinco Sur (Panamericana Highway in Chile), which is part of the country's main road network.
The project has been made possible by Lipigas' commitment to using liquefied natural gas as a vehicle fuel, with the aim of contributing to sustainable development by designing efficient energy solutions that help its customers in the challenge of reducing environmental impact. Choosing this fuel will allow great reduction of CO2, nitrogen oxides and fine particles emissions.
The new service station will continuously supply LNG to a fleet of 30 trucks of the AB InBev Chile Brewery, which will be added to Transportes San Gabriel's fleet. part from reducing harmful emissions, these vehicles will allow fuel cost savings of about 20% compared to other less environmentally-friendly fuels.
Lipigas is a relevant player in the energy market in Latin America, with a presence in Chile, Colombia and Peru, where it delivers integral energy solutions to its customers through its various products.
HAM Chile Spa has been operating for several years in South America, with its own facilities and staff in the metropolitan region of Santiago, allowing Grupo HAM to continue its expansion and have greater proximity to its customers, making available a wide variety of products and services: design, construction, maintenance and supply of CNG-LNG service stations; re-gasification plants (PSR), bunkering, manufacture of cryogenic tanks for LNG and industrial gases, etc.
Ham Group's commitment to the environment has been recognized with multiple mentions and awards, the last being the Environmental Entrepreneurship Award, awarded by Gasnam, the Iberian Association that is responsible for promoting the use of natural gas, both in land and sea mobility.