NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Clean
Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE)
today announced that it has supplied Hawaii
Gas with the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Hawaii
state history. Hawaii Gas recently received approval from the Hawaii
Public Utility Commission to land containerized LNG for use as a back-up
fuel source for its Oahu synthetic natural gas plant. Clean Energy's
initial delivery totaled approximately 7,100 LNG gallons.
LNG loaded onto an ISO container at Clean Energy's liquefaction plant in Boron, Calif., for transport to Hawaii Gas in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo: Business Wire)
"Natural gas has again proven its versatility by meeting the fueling
needs of Hawaii Gas in an economically and environmentally-friendly
manner," said Brian Powers, vice president of LNG
production at Clean Energy. "Hawaii Gas has shown leadership in its
multi-year commitment to bring the benefits of natural gas to the
ratepayers of Hawaii."
The LNG was loaded into an ISO container at Clean
Energy's liquefaction plant in Boron, Calif., transported to the
Port of Los Angeles and then shipped to Honolulu, Hawaii, where it was
re-gasified and injected into Hawaii Gas's utility distribution pipeline.
"These initial shipments of LNG represent an important step in support
of Hawaii's
clean energy future," said Alicia Moy, Chief Executive Officer of
Hawaii Gas. "Bringing LNG in ISO containers allows us to diversify our
existing fuel supply. As we bring in larger quantities of LNG, we
believe we can meet the needs of the people and businesses of Hawaii by
lowering their cost of energy with a lower-carbon fuel."
Hawaii Gas is working in partnership with stakeholders throughout the
state to utilize LNG as a less expensive and cleaner burning fuel for
utility and commercial power generation as well as for ground and marine
transportation.
About Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the leading provider of
natural gas fuel for transportation in North America. We build and
operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG)
fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and technologies for
ourselves and other companies; develop renewable natural gas (RNG)
production facilities; and deliver more CNG, LNG and Redeem RNG fuel
than any other company in the U.S. For more information, visit www.cleanenergyfuels.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including statements about the benefits of natural gas.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of
several factors. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only
as of the date of this press release and, unless otherwise required by
law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or
circumstances. Additionally, the reports and other documents the Company
files with the SEC (available at www.sec.gov)
contain risk factors, which may cause actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news
release.
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Clean Energy Media Contact:
Patric Rayburn
949-437-1411
patric.rayburn@cleanenergyfuels.com
or
Clean
Energy Investor Contact:
Tony Kritzer
949-437-1403
tkritzer@cleanenergyfuels.com
Source: Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
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