| Title |
The prerequisites for development of LNG/CNG filling stations network: the crucial Role of Lithuania and the Baltic States in the North Sea–Baltic Sea corridor |
| Authors |
Raslavičius, Laurencas |
| DOI |
10.3390/infrastructures11020045 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Infrastructures.. Basel : MDPI. 2026, vol. 11, iss. 2, art. no. 45, p. 1-27.. ISSN 2412-3811 |
| Keywords [eng] |
TEN-T network ; North Sea-Baltic corridor ; LNG infrastructure ; gas infrastructure ; alternative fuel infrastructure ; COPERT software ; SWOT analysis |
| Abstract [eng] |
The multimodal North Sea–Baltic corridor, consisting of 6934 km of road, is an integral part of the EU’s trans-European transport network. However, an unsatisfied level of development of alternative fuels infrastructure for road transport is considered one of the obstacles to connecting northern Member States and North-East countries. A “what-if” scenario was employed to obtain useful insights into how a given situation might be handled, and a comparison of several paths forward to make better decisions was analysed. Environmental insights for transportation sector scenarios in 2030–2035 were explored and analysed using the COPERT v5.5.1 software program. In this study, the installation of natural gas infrastructures of various station sizes and with varying capacities and types of natural gas (LNG, CNG, bio-methane) dispensed was evaluated in detail. Replacement of the existing HDV fleet (heavy-duty vehicles) with LNG-powered trucks would result in the following investment to upgrade the existing network and build new stations to meet rising LNG demand: from €21.47 to €32.3 million (the scenario of 10% market share for HDVs running on LNG), €42.94 to €64.6 (20%), and €64.4 to €96.9 (30%). The dual-fuel 10–diesel fuel 90% scenario seems to be the safest option for a large-scale investment until 2035 which may lead to moderate emission savings of 84.6 kton CO2 eq. compared to 2022 levels. |
| Published |
Basel : MDPI |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
| CC license |
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