Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), North America’s largest provider of clean transportation fuel, announced it has been awarded two separate contracts to design, install, and operate liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling systems for gas‑to‑power applications on the island. The deals, signed with P.R. Energy Partners and a global healthcare products supplier, will add 10 megawatts of LNG‑powered capacity and are positioned to improve energy security for critical commercial and residential loads.
Clean Energy Fuels Secures Two LNG Contracts in Puerto Rico
The company disclosed that it will deliver modular LNG infrastructure to both customers. The agreement with the healthcare supplier calls for LNG station equipment and installation to support the firm’s local pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. The second contract with P.R. Energy Partners tasks Clean Energy with designing and building an LNG supply station that will fuel a six‑megawatt combined heat and power (CHP) plant serving luxury residential and hotel properties. Together, the projects will provide 10 megawatts of installed power—the first LNG supply infrastructure deals Clean Energy has executed in Puerto Rico.
Project Details with P.R. Energy Partners and Healthcare Supplier
Under the healthcare supplier agreement, Clean Energy will provide the full LNG station package, enabling the manufacturer to rely on natural gas as a “dependable energy source” for its Puerto Rico operations. The P.R. Energy Partners project involves a turnkey LNG supply station linked to a six‑megawatt CHP plant, which will generate both electricity and heat for the partner’s residential and hotel portfolio. Eduardo M. Cortes, Managing Partner at P.R. Energy Partners, emphasized the aim of delivering “clean, reliable power” and contributing to a more stable island grid. Sean Columbia, General Manager of CE Technologies at Clean Energy, noted that the contracts represent “several firsts” for the company as it expands its LNG infrastructure offering to a new customer base in Puerto Rico.
Implications for Puerto Rico Energy Resilience
By installing modular LNG fueling systems, Clean Energy enables customers to transition to “more dependable energy systems” that can serve as primary or backup power across a range of applications, including manufacturing facilities, hospitals, data centers, port operations, industrial zones, and other grid‑constrained sites. LNG’s cleaner‑burning profile, relative to diesel or fuel oil, can reduce emissions and support better air quality while maintaining reliable, efficient power. The projects therefore align with broader island goals of enhancing grid stability and diversifying fuel sources.
Key Takeaways
- Clean Energy Fuels won two contracts to deliver LNG fueling systems in Puerto Rico, marking its first LNG infrastructure deals on the island.
- The agreements will provide a combined 10 megawatts of LNG‑powered capacity—six megawatts for a CHP plant serving luxury residential and hotel operations and the remainder for a pharmaceutical manufacturing site.
- Both projects aim to improve energy security and resilience by offering cleaner‑burning, reliable power alternatives to diesel or fuel oil.
EnergyInsyte's Take
These contracts illustrate how modular LNG solutions can fill reliability gaps in island grids where traditional fuel imports dominate. Executives should monitor the performance of the CHP plant and the manufacturing site’s fuel transition, as early results will indicate whether LNG can scale as a resilient, lower‑emission option for other Puerto Rican utilities and industrial users.
Source: Businesswire
