Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2017

4.2.4 DEVELOPMENT IN GAS FILLING STATIONS Energinet.dk supports market actors in establishing alternative fuel structures by providing access to analyses, data etc. but is not investing in the CNG nor LNG in- frastructures. Energinet.dk is also active in international collaboration and informa- tion exchange within this area. DSOs have been active in facilitating and investing in the CNG infrastructure. CNG is characterised by a first-mover market where municipalities with climate goals are the main actors for using CNG in local fleets of buses, garbage trucks etc. The Danish Government is planning for electric vehicles in the light-duty vehicle market, for instance, through tax reductions. Gas is only being considered as fuel for heavy-duty vehicles. The expectation is a modest expansion of CNG infrastructure and fleets in the coming years. Changes in taxation schemes are deemed necessary for large-scale expansion. LNG is not being used or promoted for heavy-duty vehicles. The majority of existing refuelling points are intended for bus fleets and garbage-collection trucks. 13 CNG refuelling stations are in operation in ten cities. Approx. 13 new stations are in plan- ning or under consideration. Figure 4.5 shows the existing and planned gas filling stations in Denmark.

S k a g e r r a k

Frederikshavn

Gas refuelling stations in operation Planned refuelling stations

K a t t e g a t

Aalborg

D E N M A R K

Viborg

Ringkøbing

Aarhus

COPENHAGEN

Kolding

Odense

Figure 4.5: Existing and planned gas filling stations in Denmark (Source: Energinet.dk)

Several Danish harbours are looking into LNG bunkering and/or small scale lique- faction stations, seeing a potential growing market for LNG for ships.

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BEMIP Gas Regional Investment Plan 2017