How much do fuelling stations cost to purchase and install?
Installation of a compressor station to refuel the vehicles is an additional expense, if public refuelling is unavailable. Some utilities are providing compressor station equipment free, or are making special arrangements with fleet operators to provide the natural gas in the form it is used – compressed. Depending upon the design of the service station of vehicles to be refuelled, and fuel storage requirements, compressors and related equipment can cost from US $5,000 – 10,000 (for small compressors) to US $400,000 or more for stations capable of serving hundreds of vehicles. Bus fuelling stations, where 3 minute quick fill is required for large numbers of vehicles can cost US $1 million or more. For normal fleet vehicles, however, as a general rule you can expect to spend US $1000 – 2000 per vehicle to install a fuelling station.
