NATURE GAZ

Name

NATURE GAZ

Legal name

SAS Nature Gaz

Website

https://naturegaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure (BioGNV Station Development & Operation)

NAICS

Natural Gas Distribution (22121)

SIC

Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Biofuel Plant EPC, O&M & Process Technology Providers (EUAAAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

CNG/LNG Refueling for Industrial Fleets (Private Stations, Yard Fueling) (EUALALAK), Biofuels & Renewable Fuels Switching (Biomethane/RNG, Bio-oils, Sustainable Biomass) (EUABAJAD), RNG Liquefaction & Compression (Bio-LNG, Bio-CNG) (EUAAAEAF)

Keywords

• BioGNV refueling stations
• Biomethane fuel infrastructure
• Alternative fuel distribution
• CNG station engineering
• Natural gas vehicle fueling

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Station Exploitation and Management Contracts: Full operational management of BioGNV stations including badge management, accounting, billing, and commercial development. Nature Gaz operates 3 stations (Damazan since 2021, Agen/Boé and Noves) and offers management services to third-party station owners.
2. Commercial Development Contracts: Prospection and development services for station operators, establishing fuel supply contracts with regional and national transport companies. Nature Gaz leverages its knowledge of transport sector actors to integrate stations into logistics networks.
3. Maintenance Contracts: Curative and preventive maintenance services for GNV/BioGNV stations, utilizing operational experience from managing multiple stations.
4. Surveillance and Telemetry Contracts: Monitoring and surveillance services for stations operating 24/7, leveraging experience from operating publicly accessible stations.
5. Fuel Supply Contracts: BioGNV fuel supply to transport operators through station dispensing, with monthly volumes of over 70 tonnes delivered at Damazan station alone.
6. Station Development and Investment: Co-investment in station projects through SAS BioGNV du Confluent and similar structures, positioning as project developer and co-investor in GNV/BioGNV station infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nature Gaz develops, builds, and operates BioGNV (biomethane vehicle fuel) refueling stations across France. The company offers turnkey solutions covering feasibility studies, engineering, construction, and ongoing station operation including commercial development, badge and billing management, preventive and corrective maintenance, and 24/7 surveillance. It also operates the NG Maps collaborative digital platform that geolocates GNV, BioGNV, and GNL stations across France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.

Product overview

Nature Gaz is a specialized provider of BioGNV (biomethane for vehicles) fueling station solutions operating as a single integrated platform. The company offers three main product lines: (1) NG Maps - a collaborative map platform and PWA app for geolocating GNV/BioGNV/GNL stations across Europe; (2) BioGNV Station Development & Construction - engineering office services for feasibility studies, project design, and station construction including at Damazan, Agen/Boé, and Noves stations where Nature Gaz serves as co-investor and operator; and (3) Station Operation Services - ongoing exploitation including commercial development, badge/accounting management, maintenance, and telemonitoring. The company is part of Groupe Pujol with over 30 years of automotive distribution experience in Southwest France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NG Maps: Collaborative map application for geolocation of GNV, BioGNV, and GNL stations across France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, with real-time pricing, incident reporting, and opening hours.

Products and services

• Station BioGNV du Confluent (Damazan) BioGNV refueling station for heavy trucks and light vehicles in Damazan, France. Delivers over 70 tonnes of BioGNV per month, exceeding initial targets by more than double. Features 4,000L storage at 250 bars, 1,200 Nm3 compressor, 2 BioGNV fueling lanes, 24/7 operation, multiple payment options including CB and fleet cards (Romac Fuels, DKV), 150 kW electric fast charging, and photovoltaic canopies. Operates under ICPE environmental classification.
• Station BioGNV Agen/Boé BioGNV refueling station in Agen/Boé for waste collection trucks (BOM), buses, and light vehicles. Surface 2,710 m2, 2 BioGNV lanes reserved for future expansion to 6, 4,000L intermediate storage, 800 Nm3/h compressor, and 700 m2 photovoltaic canopies producing approximately 150 MWh per year. Developed under Territoire d'Energies Lot-et-Garonne to serve Agglomération d'Agen's Kéolis bus network, U-Log logistics platform, and municipal waste collection fleet.
• Station BioGNV Noves BioGNV refueling station for heavy trucks and light vehicles in Noves (13550), serving the Biocoop Southeast logistics platform. Surface 1,600 m2 with 700 m2 photovoltaic canopies producing approximately 150 MWh per year. Operates under the Nature Gaz and Biocoop co-development arrangement.
• Bureau d'études (Engineering Office Services) Independent engineering office services for BioGNV/GNV station elaboration and construction, including feasibility studies, potential analysis, stakeholder mobilization, financing research, project management assistance, equipment specification, and installation oversight. Targeted at project developers, territory authorities, and transport operators planning new BioGNV infrastructure.
• Station Exploitation Services Comprehensive station operation services offered to third-party station owners, including commercial development and fuel supply contracts, badge/fleet card and billing/accounting management, preventive and corrective maintenance, and 24/7 surveillance and telemonitoring. Nature Gaz operates three stations directly (Damazan since 2021, Agen/Boé and Noves since 2024) and offers exploitation services to other station owners leveraging its operational track record.
• Investor Services (Station Co-Investment & Financing) Project financing and co-financing services for GNV and BioGNV station projects across France, including partnership and full investment opportunities. Nature Gaz participates as project developer and co-investor through special purpose vehicles such as SAS BioGNV du Confluent, working alongside partners such as SEM AVERGIES.
• NG Maps Collaborative Mapping Platform Collaborative geolocation platform and Progressive Web App (PWA) for GNV, BioGNV, and GNL refueling stations across France, Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Users can update prices in real time, report technical incidents, add stations, view opening hours, payment methods, and assistance numbers, and save favorite stations. Available on web, iOS App Store, and Google Play Store. Includes Google OAuth authentication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 tonnes of BioGNV delivered per month at Damazan station, exceeding initial targets by more than 100%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Territoire d'Energies Lot-et-GaronnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Territory energy authority driving the Agen/Boé station project under impulse from Agglomération d'Agen for municipal waste collection vehicles, Kéolis bus network, and U-Log logistics platform.
• Agglomération d'AgencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Local intermunicipal authority that initiated the BioGNV station project for municipal waste collection vehicles and bus network fueling.
• KéoliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Public transport operator providing bus fleet fueling demand for the Agen/Boé station project.
• U-LogcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Logistics platform located at MIN Agen site, providing freight fueling demand for the Agen/Boé station.
• Bio GNV du Confluent (SAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Special purpose vehicle company created for the Damazan station project, co-constructed with Nature Gaz as project developer and operator. Nature Gaz is principal shareholder. The entity operates the BioGNV station at Damazan and will operate the Agen/Boé station.
• Témob NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Regional network of BioGNV stations in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Nature Gaz stations are members of the Témob network, contributing to coordinated station development and visibility across the region.
• BiocoopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Primary anchor customer and project initiator for Damazan station, requiring BioGNV for Sud-Ouest logistics platform trucks. Also driving Noves station project for Biocoop Sud-Est platform. Biocoop provides consistent demand volume and project financing support.
• Groupe PujolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Groupe Pujol is the parent company providing financial, technical, and human resources to Nature Gaz. With 30+ years of automotive distribution experience (4 concessions, 7 leisure vehicle rental locations, 2 Sixt points), fleet management advisory services, and transport operations, Groupe Pujol brings industry expertise and capital to support Nature Gaz's BioGNV station development activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• HAM Group: Spanish gas-infrastructure group with CNG/LNG/biomethane mobility stations across Iberia. Comparable as a regional BioGNV station operator in a market where NG Maps already provides data coverage.
• Eni Sustainable Mobility: Eni's mobility division operates biomethane and CNG stations primarily in Italy. Comparable as a regional fuel retailer expanding BioGNV infrastructure in a neighboring market where NG Maps already has coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Repsol: Spanish integrated energy major with renewable fuels and biomethane mobility initiatives. Comparable as a broad incumbent layering BioGNV into its national fuel-retail footprint in a market covered by NG Maps.
• Primagaz: French gas distributor expanding into biomethane and renewable gas solutions for mobility and industry. Comparable as an established French gas-distribution player diversifying into BioGNV.
• Air Liquide: Global industrial gas major with growing presence in BioGNV mobility infrastructure and biogas supply. Comparable as a large-scale gas-infrastructure incumbent with overlapping BioGNV value-chain participation.
• TotalEnergies Marketing Services (mobility): TotalEnergies operates a national fuel-retail network including NGV/BioGNV pumps at certain stations. Comparable as a broad fuel-distribution incumbent now layering BioGNV into its portfolio.

Direct peers

• GNVert (Engie): Engie's subsidiary operating one of the largest BioGNV/CNG refueling station networks in France. Directly comparable as a BioGNV station operator serving fleet and public-transport customers across the country.
• Proviridis: Independent French developer and operator of BioGNV refueling stations with a similar turnkey model covering engineering, build, operation, and financing. Closest small-competitor analogue to Nature Gaz in France.

Emerging players

• Waga Energy: French company producing biomethane from landfill gas using its WAGABOX technology, with some mobility-supply partnerships. Comparable as a French biomethane producer adjacent to BioGNV refueling.
• Evergaz: French biomethane plant developer and operator with adjacent infrastructure expertise. Comparable as an emerging French biomethane value-chain participant intersecting with Nature Gaz's downstream station operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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