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The station is the only publicly accessible private
compressed natural gas refueling station between Memphis
and Nashville. It will allow a Tennessee driver to go from one
end of the state to the other without using any gasoline. It
is the tenth natural gas fueling station in the state and joins
about 1,200 others in the nation.
their Kohler gas generator set produces Midwest Energy Solutions President
power for the station from natural gas. Michael Batten is proud of the station’s
The power generated is the equivalent ability to provide quick and abundant
of taking 35 homes off the grid while compressed natural gas. “The way we
helping the Tennessee Valley Authority stage and stagger the use of our storage
supplement its power supply. The Anda- vessels is unique to Midwest’s design. It’s
lay solar panels that help keep the station a bit of a design secret,” said Batten.
off the grid are the first production run
made in the United States. The panels Riley also boasted that the complex’s
supply the LED lighting for the fueling fueling experience is as convenient but
canopy. The station’s safety lighting at also safer than liquid gas. The Crind
night is independently solar powered as model fuel dispensers have convenient
well. credit card reception, and there is no
possibility of an accidental spill of fuel.
“That’s an environmental benefit no “That’s an often overlooked benefit of
one sees,” said Riley. “There was no drill- compressed natural gas,” said Riley.
ing underground to power the light poles
from the grid. They’re literally stuck in The district seems like it is on its way
the ground and provide their own power to driving its customers and others to a
through solar cells.” greener and cleaner future.
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compressed natural gas refueling station between Memphis
and Nashville. It will allow a Tennessee driver to go from one
end of the state to the other without using any gasoline. It
is the tenth natural gas fueling station in the state and joins
about 1,200 others in the nation.
their Kohler gas generator set produces Midwest Energy Solutions President
power for the station from natural gas. Michael Batten is proud of the station’s
The power generated is the equivalent ability to provide quick and abundant
of taking 35 homes off the grid while compressed natural gas. “The way we
helping the Tennessee Valley Authority stage and stagger the use of our storage
supplement its power supply. The Anda- vessels is unique to Midwest’s design. It’s
lay solar panels that help keep the station a bit of a design secret,” said Batten.
off the grid are the first production run
made in the United States. The panels Riley also boasted that the complex’s
supply the LED lighting for the fueling fueling experience is as convenient but
canopy. The station’s safety lighting at also safer than liquid gas. The Crind
night is independently solar powered as model fuel dispensers have convenient
well. credit card reception, and there is no
possibility of an accidental spill of fuel.
“That’s an environmental benefit no “That’s an often overlooked benefit of
one sees,” said Riley. “There was no drill- compressed natural gas,” said Riley.
ing underground to power the light poles
from the grid. They’re literally stuck in The district seems like it is on its way
the ground and provide their own power to driving its customers and others to a
through solar cells.” greener and cleaner future.
View online at tnpublicworks.com 7
