ViGo Bioenergy has announced the acquisition of Drive Systems, Belgium’s leading independent network of LNG stations. With this move, ViGo is set to become the country’s largest supplier of LNG for heavy transport, with an estimated 30% share of the LNG market by volume, reports LNG Industry.
Drive Systems operates five stations across Flanders, serving major transport routes around Antwerp and neighbouring areas that were not previously covered by ViGo. The network has been built over more than ten years and is known for strong customer links and high fuel sales.
Following the acquisition, Drive Systems founder Philippe Desrumaux will join ViGo as Head of Benelux. All stations in the expanded network will supply bio-LNG, giving customers more choices on key routes and supporting efforts to reduce emissions from heavy transport.
The deal strengthens ViGo’s LNG station network across Germany, the UK and the Benelux region. The company said customers will benefit from improved route coverage, easier access to bio-LNG and a more consistent service across borders. The larger network is expected to help transport operators rely on a single provider for sustainable fuel options across Europe.
Desrumaux said the combination would allow the company to offer more sustainable fuel solutions to truck owners and operators, while speeding up the shift to cleaner fuels in the region. He added that customers would now have access to a truly European network, making it easier to lower emissions from their fleets.
Pablo Galante Escobar, Head of LNG, EMEA Gas and Power at Vitol, said the acquisition underlines Vitol’s focus on building a strong biogas supply chain across Europe. He said the expanded network would help customers meet their emission reduction targets, supported by ViGo’s downstream presence in Germany, the UK and Benelux, and upstream assets in Lithuania, Latvia and Italy.
