Powering Industry

Where Are We Now?

As a major employer and a key part of the UK’s energy industry, the LPG industry plays an important role in delivering economic growth and powering rural industries from farming and agriculture to whisky distilleries and pubs, as well as manufacturing and industrial processes.  

  • Our industry employs over 4,500 people.​ 
  • Our industry contributes over £200 million a year to the UK economy​. 

Power for the Future

LPG provides affordable, reliable energy for thousands of rural businesses in sectors such as agriculture, hospitality and manufacturing that depend on off-grid energy solutions. Looking ahead, our industry has invested £600 million in infrastructure over the past five years, ensuring it is ready for the future.  

  • A further £1.5 billion of global investment is expected in the next five years. 
  • Continued growth in bioLPG will support up to 12,500 new jobs throughout the energy supply chain. 

LPG​

​10%

carbon emission
reduction vs oil

BioLPG

92%

carbon emission
reduction vs oil

BioLPG​

90%

carbon emission
reduction vs LPG

rDME

82%

carbon emission
reduction vs LPG

Our Journey to Net Zero

  • 2018

    BioLPG produced in the UK as a co-product of renewable fuels at Phillips 66 Humber Refinery

  • 2018

    BioLPG became available on the UK market

     

  • 2020

    Industry invests over £100m in the development of Renewable Liquid Gases

     

     

  • 2021

    Commercial-scale production of rDME begins in the United States

     

     

  • 2022

    BioLPG is used in the equivalent of 40,000 homes.

  • 2022

    Industry increases its investment to over £200 million in Renewable Liquid Gases

  • 2024

    Phillips 66 Humber Refinery used cooking oil processing capacity expands to 5,000 barrels per day, producing biodiesel and bioLPG

  • 2025

    The first rDME trials launch