Clean Energy, the largest provider of clean fuels for the transportation market, has announced an agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) to build its first private compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. This state-of-the-art facility will serve up to 120 of METRO’s newest natural gas-powered buses, which operate on busy routes throughout Houston.
Clean Energy will design and build the station, upgrade existing facilities, and provide operations and maintenance. Once fully operational, the station is expected to use 2 million gallons of CNG annually. This project supports METRO’s goal of running zero-emission fleet vehicles by 2030, achieving a 90% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) and tailpipe emissions.
Houston, with its vast geography and population of 4.7 million, requires an extensive public transit system. By transitioning to CNG, METRO ensures cleaner air and uninterrupted service, as natural gas engines offer longer range. The station and fleet will also be compatible with renewable natural gas (RNG), allowing for a 300% reduction in carbon emissions.
“We’re excited to partner with METRO on their first CNG station,” said Chad Lindholm, Senior VP at Clean Energy. “This move helps METRO achieve its sustainability goals and reflects the growing confidence in CNG as a cleaner, more efficient fuel for public transportation.”
The station will be located at METRO’s Hiram Clarke facility in southwest Houston. Construction is expected to begin in early 2025, with fueling capabilities of 120 diesel gallon equivalents (DGEs) in under 12 minutes.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the country’s largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market. Our mission is to decarbonize transportation through the development and delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable fuel derived by capturing methane from organic waste. Clean Energy allows thousands of vehicles, from airport shuttles to city buses to waste and heavy-duty trucks, to reduce their amount of climate-harming greenhouse gas. We operate a vast network of fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada as well as RNG production facilities at dairy farms.
