Aegis Energy has secured a £100 million ($122 million) investment from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to build the UK’s first multi-energy refuelling hubs for commercial vehicles. The stations will provide clean energy options including electric charging, hydrogen, biomethane, and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), supporting the country’s transition to low-emission transport.
The initiative comes at a critical time as the UK seeks to cut emissions while addressing slower-than-expected electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Limited charging infrastructure and affordability concerns have prompted the government to review its EV sales targets to avoid factory closures and job losses.
The first of these refuelling hubs is scheduled to open in early 2026, with four more operational by the end of 2027. Locations include Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby, and Towcester. The company plans to expand the network to up to 30 stations by 2030, significantly enhancing clean transport infrastructure for trucks and vans. Once scaled up, an average Aegis Energy site is expected to reduce carbon equivalent emissions by around 14,300 tonnes per annum.
Christopher Thorneycroft-Smith, co-founder of Aegis Energy, explained the importance of flexibility for operators and said, “By providing public hubs with multiple clean energy charging and refuelling options, we’re supporting operators to choose how they want to make the transition.”
Keith Gains, Managing Director and UK Regional Lead for Quinbrook said, “Targets under the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle mandate highlight the existing gaps in the infrastructure needed to provide accessible clean energy to transport fleets.”
The multi-energy hubs aim to address key challenges in the transport sector, such as reducing dependence on fossil fuels and cutting harmful emissions. Hydrogen, biomethane, and HVO fuels provide additional options for vehicles not yet compatible with full electrification.
