CNG vs. LNG: how to choose your natural gas fuel

Which fuel works best for you—compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG)? It depends on a few things, like fuel availability in your area, the type and size of your vehicles and your required driving range.

CNG

LNG

What it is:

natural gas that’s been piped to a compression facility

natural gas that’s been cooled to -162 °C to become a liquid

Best for:

high-utilization fleets with predictable routes

long-haul freight requiring maximum range

Vehicle types:
  • Class 6, 7, 8 long-haul tractors
  • waste haulers and dump trucks
  • courier and delivery trucks
  • transit and school buses
  • pickup trucks (e.g. Ford F-150)
  • cargo vans and minivans (e.g. Chevrolet Express Van)
  • Class 6, 7, 8 long-haul tractors
  • marine vessels such as coastal ferries
  • heavy-duty mine haul trucks
  • locomotives

How it’s delivered:

through our natural gas system to various dispensing stations across B.C.

from our LNG storage facilities by tank truck to a:

  • permanent LNG dispensing station
  • mobile fuelling station on a customer's property1
  • commercial fuelling station along a regional corridor

Fuelling process 

Both CNG and LNG come from our distribution system, but there are differences in how each fuel type is delivered and dispensed.

CNG fuelling 

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LNG fuelling 

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Questions? We’re here to help. 

Email us at [email protected].

1LNG delivery is an optional service that FortisBC can provide to you at a regulated rate.