Brazil Set To Start First Natural Gas Truck Corridor

BRAZIL/SOUTH AMERICA REPORT 

Eneva, a natural gas operator, plans to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Virtu LNG’s truck fleet, starting in January 2025. This fuel will be used for the logistics and distribution operations of Yara Brasil, a global leader in plant nutrition.

The initiative will begin in Maranhão and is expected to expand to other states. The transportation contract was signed on September 24 at the ROG-e fair, a major oil and gas event.

Yara will transport 50,000 tons of fertilizers per year using LNG-powered trucks provided by Eneva. This will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and cut NOx and SOx emissions by 90%.

Source: Grandes Construções / Exame   

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PSR Analysis: Reduction of GHG, NOx and SOx is possible with the elimination of infrastructure bottlenecks to allow the penetration of Natural Gas Trucks in Brazil. Private initiative is doing by itself while the government tries to meet all stakeholder requests but does not move with Heavy Transportation decarbonization. All in all, the movement is in line with our forecasts of NG penetration increase for next several years. PSR

Fabio Ferraresi is Director, Business Development South America, for Power Systems Research

Fabio Ferraresi

Fabio Ferraresi is Managing Director, South America at Power Systems Research, where he leads regional market intelligence, consulting activities, and business development across multiple equipment segments. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an MBA in Business Management from FGV and Ohio University. Fabio also holds Six Sigma Black Belt, CMQ-OE and CQE certifications from the American Society for Quality. Prior to joining PSR in 2014, Fabio spent 13 years at Eaton Corporation in Brazil and China, where he held leadership roles including supplier development manager, supply chain manager, factory manager, and quality manager. His experience spans the automotive and industrial sectors across South America and Asia. He also serves as director at Grupo Engenho, a consulting firm focused on operational excellence and business transformation and volunteers on key committees of SAE Brazil and AEA, nonprofit organizations that support the development of policies related to the products PSR covers.

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