Camden has become the first council in the UK to launch a fleet of vehicles powered entirely by renewable energy, according to an edie news report. The 15-strong fleet operates on compressed biomethane gas generated from organic waste from a Surrey landfill, reducing both CO2 and nitrogen dioxide emissions by 60%, when compared to fossil fuels.
Camden Council worked in partnership with Veolia Environmental Services Ltd, Iveco and Gasrec to trial biomethane, a clean transport fuel, during 2009. Compressed bio-methane was used to fuel one of Veolia’s refuse and recycling collection vehicles — an Iveco Daily light commercial vehicle.
The project demonstrated that biomethane is a commercially competitive and environmentally sound fuel that can be directly substituted for natural gas. The results revealed that biomethane gas improves fuel consumption by 6%, and reduces PM10 emissions by 90% and Nox by 60% when compared to a diesel vehicle.
The vans will be supported by a newly upgraded refuelling station at Camden Transport Service, in King’s Cross.
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