KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A new compressed natural gas fueling station planned for Kissimmee will help power Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) buses while expanding public transit capacity and supporting cleaner transportation across Central Florida.
Nopetro Energy announced it has extended its decade-long partnership with LYNX and will construct a new fueling facility powered entirely by renewable natural gas.
The station will be built at 100 N. Alaska Ave. in Kissimmee and will feature two fueling lanes and two dispensers designed to serve LYNX’s growing fleet of buses. Construction is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2026, with operations beginning shortly afterward.
Company officials say the new facility will increase fueling capacity for the regional transit system and help improve operational efficiency as demand for public transportation continues to grow.
“Public transit agencies need fueling infrastructure that keeps pace with their growth,” said Jorge Herrera, CEO of Nopetro Energy. “This new station strengthens LYNX’s ability to operate a modern, lower-emission fleet while managing costs and maintaining reliable service.”
Compressed natural gas has become a widely used fuel for transit fleets because it typically offers more stable pricing than diesel, produces fewer emissions, and performs reliably for high-mileage buses. The Kissimmee station will further strengthen LYNX’s fueling network, allowing the agency to expand service while maintaining efficiency.
Over the past decade, Nopetro has supported LYNX’s transition to natural gas-powered buses through infrastructure design and construction, maintenance facility development, and fleet conversion initiatives. The new Kissimmee station builds on that partnership and is intended to support long-term transit planning across Central Florida.
Transit officials say additional fueling locations can also help reduce operating costs. By positioning buses closer to routes and fueling stations, agencies can limit “empty miles” — when buses travel without passengers — which can reduce daily expenses and extend the life of vehicles.
Industry studies indicate that each compressed natural gas or renewable natural gas bus can save transit agencies more than $15,000 annually in fuel costs, or approximately $150,000 over the life of the vehicle.
The Kissimmee facility will become the 15th CNG station operated by Nopetro in Florida. The company has also developed renewable natural gas infrastructure across the state, including a recently announced $50 million investment in a landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas facility in Manatee County and an RNG facility in Vero Beach that began producing fuel for buses and trucks in 2025.
Nopetro Energy will fund 100 percent of the construction and equipment costs associated with the new Kissimmee station.
Once operational, the facility will support LYNX’s continued efforts to operate a fully compressed natural gas and renewable natural gas-powered fleet, helping provide lower-emission public transportation for communities across Central Florida.
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