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OMV, the main Austrian energy operator, has recently replaced 10% of its tanker fleet in Turkey with those powered by liquid natural gas as part of its sustainable and environmentally friendly growth approach, which traditionally use Diesel. OMV Turkey supplies LNG to around 400 customers in regions of the country out of reach of the pipelines.
As part of the initiative, OMV Turkey bought eight LNG-powered trucks from Italy's IVECO and built an LNG refueling station in the western Black Sea province of Bolu, which is halfway between Istanbul and Ankara. his remarks.
"We are planning to cover 1.25 million kilometers and save 120 tons of CO2 per year with these LNG-powered trucks," said Serkan Hotoğlu, the general manager of OMV Turkey.
Regarding the possibility that the filling station could be open to the public, Hotoğlu said that the license issued by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) allows for internal use only, but it may be possible to adapt the facility to serve the public in the future.
The LNG-powered vehicles have a range of 1,600 kilometers, said in turn IVECO Turkey General Manager Hakkı Işınak. The engine power of LNG-powered trucks is the same as diesel-powered ones, he said, adding that S-WAY models pay off their initial cost in a couple of years.
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