OPAL Fuels Expands Goshen Station to Boost RNG and CNG Capacity for California Fleets
OPAL Fuels has completed a major renovation and upgrade of its fueling station in Goshen, California, strengthening the availability of renewable natural gas (RNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) for heavy-duty transportation fleets operating across the state’s Central Valley.
The upgraded facility, located at 30981 Road 67 in Goshen, is expected to dispense approximately 14 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of RNG and CNG during the next decade. The renovation has added approximately 1.7 million GGE of new fueling capacity, allowing the site to accommodate increasing demand from commercial, agricultural and regional transportation customers.
The project also provides additional fueling support for Premier Ag Transportation Inc., which uses the station to fuel its fleet while continuing to serve Western Milling and ten other commercial and regional customers. In total, twelve fleets are currently using the facility.
OPAL Fuels, a producer and distributor of renewable and compressed natural gas transportation fuels, acquired the Goshen station in 2025. The company subsequently carried out an extensive modernization program through 2026, transforming what had previously been an underutilized fueling asset into a public-access hub designed to serve heavy-duty trucks and fleets.
The investment reflects the growing role that alternative fuels are expected to play in reducing transportation emissions, particularly in heavy-duty applications where fleet operators require reliable fueling infrastructure, competitive operating costs and the ability to maintain demanding schedules.
Expanded Capacity for Heavy-Duty Transportation
The Central Valley is one of California’s most important transportation and agricultural regions. Large volumes of agricultural products and commercial goods move through the region every day, creating significant demand for heavy-duty trucks and dependable fueling infrastructure.
By increasing the capacity and performance of the Goshen station, OPAL Fuels is seeking to address the needs of fleets that operate in and around the region while supporting broader adoption of RNG and CNG as transportation fuels.
The upgraded station is expected to provide faster fill times and a more reliable local supply of fuel for existing customers. These improvements can be particularly important for commercial fleets, where fueling delays can affect vehicle utilization, delivery schedules and operating costs.
For fleets already using the station, the expansion provides additional capacity without requiring operators to significantly change their existing fueling routes or logistics. The public-access nature of the facility also creates an opportunity for additional regional fleets to use the site as demand for lower-carbon transportation fuels increases.
Premier Ag Transportation Inc. will be among the key users of the expanded facility. The station will also continue supporting Western Milling and a group of other commercial and regional fleet customers.
The combination of agricultural transportation and commercial freight activity in the Central Valley makes the region an important market for alternative heavy-duty transportation fuels. Trucks often operate for extended periods and travel substantial distances while carrying heavy loads, making access to dependable fueling infrastructure essential.
RNG and the Circular Economy
Renewable natural gas is produced from organic waste materials, including sources such as agricultural waste, food waste and other organic feedstocks. These materials can generate biogas through natural processes, and that biogas can be processed into RNG suitable for use as a transportation fuel.
The fuel is increasingly being used by heavy-duty fleets as companies seek to reduce the carbon intensity of their transportation operations.
Adam Comora, Co-Chief Executive Officer of OPAL Fuels, said the Goshen expansion reflects increasing recognition among fleet operators of the economic and environmental advantages associated with RNG.
“RNG is a compelling example of the circular economy in action, transforming waste into a valuable low-carbon fuel for the trucks that help move goods,” Comora said.
The concept of a circular economy has become increasingly relevant to the transportation and energy sectors. Rather than treating organic waste solely as a disposal challenge, RNG production can convert waste streams into a usable energy resource.
For fleet operators, this creates an opportunity to use a transportation fuel that is connected to broader waste-management and emissions-reduction strategies.
According to Comora, the combination of operational economics and environmental benefits is continuing to attract interest from transportation companies.
“The combination of economic and environmental benefits continues to resonate with fleet operators, and we expect demand for RNG to keep growing,” he said.
The Goshen investment represents part of a wider effort to build infrastructure capable of supporting that anticipated demand.
Supporting California’s Low-Carbon Transportation Goals
California has been at the forefront of policies and market initiatives aimed at reducing emissions from transportation. Heavy-duty trucks remain a particularly important part of the state’s transportation emissions profile because of the amount of fuel they consume and the large distances they often travel.
The availability of RNG and CNG fueling infrastructure can provide fleet operators with another pathway for reducing the carbon intensity of their operations while continuing to use vehicles capable of handling demanding commercial transportation requirements.
With the upgrades completed, the Goshen station is projected to displace approximately 1.3 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. This represents a significant volume of conventional transportation fuel that could be replaced through the use of RNG and CNG.
The potential diesel displacement also illustrates the importance of individual fueling stations in supporting broader transportation transitions. While vehicle technologies are critical, fleets also depend on infrastructure that can provide sufficient fuel volumes at convenient locations.
For operators serving California’s Central Valley, having a dependable fueling hub within the region can reduce the need to travel longer distances for alternative fuels and support more efficient fleet operations.
The upgraded Goshen facility is therefore expected to provide benefits beyond the fleets directly using the station. The continued development of low-carbon fueling infrastructure can support regional economic activity by helping agricultural and commercial companies maintain access to transportation solutions suited to evolving environmental and market requirements.
Benefits for Local Communities and Fleets
The station modernization is also expected to provide benefits for the Goshen community and surrounding areas.
OPAL Fuels said the availability of additional RNG and CNG capacity will support cleaner and quieter heavy-duty trucks operating on local and regional roads. The expansion also represents continued investment in energy and transportation infrastructure within the Central Valley.
Agriculture is a major component of the regional economy, and transportation is essential to moving crops, feed products and other goods from production areas to processing facilities, distribution centers and markets.
Commercial fleet operators therefore require infrastructure that can support consistent operations while helping companies respond to changing expectations around emissions and sustainability.
The expanded station provides an additional local fueling option for fleets seeking to use lower-carbon fuel while maintaining established transportation networks.
The investment could also help make RNG and CNG more accessible to regional companies that may be considering alternative-fuel vehicles but require confidence that sufficient fueling capacity is available.
Infrastructure availability remains one of the most important considerations for fleet operators evaluating changes to vehicle technologies and fuel sources. A larger, modernized public-access station can help reduce some of those concerns by increasing capacity and improving the reliability of fuel supply.
Transforming an Underutilized Asset
OPAL Fuels’ decision to acquire the Goshen station in 2025 and complete the renovation over the following year demonstrates how existing infrastructure can be upgraded to meet new transportation and energy requirements.
Instead of developing an entirely new facility, the company transformed an existing, underutilized asset into a modern public-access fueling location.
The approach enables existing infrastructure to be repurposed while increasing the availability of transportation fuel for commercial customers.
The approximately 1.7 million GGE of additional capacity created through the upgrade provides the station with greater ability to serve current customers and accommodate future growth.
Over the next decade, the facility is expected to dispense about 14 million GGE of RNG and CNG, demonstrating the scale of demand the station is intended to support.
As fleet interest in low-carbon transportation options continues to grow, the ability to expand existing fueling assets may become increasingly important.
For OPAL Fuels, the Goshen project strengthens its infrastructure presence in California while supporting the company’s focus on RNG and CNG for heavy-duty transportation.
The completed upgrade positions the station as an important fueling hub for agricultural, commercial and regional fleets operating throughout the Central Valley.
With faster fueling, increased capacity and a larger supply of RNG and CNG, the facility is expected to support its existing twelve fleet customers while providing room for additional demand in the years ahead.
The project also highlights the continued role that RNG infrastructure can play in the transition toward lower-carbon heavy-duty transportation. By converting organic waste into usable fuel and delivering that fuel through dedicated infrastructure, companies such as OPAL Fuels are working to connect waste management, energy production and commercial transportation.
As California’s agricultural and freight sectors continue to require efficient and dependable transportation, investments such as the Goshen station upgrade could help provide fleets with additional options for reducing diesel consumption while maintaining the operational capabilities needed to move goods across the region and beyond.
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