{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"34221","rtpr_id":"nBw1rnsM1a","ticker":"SPB","exchange":"TSX","all_tickers":["SPB"],"title":"Certarus Expands into Utah with New CNG Supply Hub, Secures 60 MW Data Center Award","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-05-13T21:09:00.109Z","article_body":"Certarus Expands into Utah with New CNG Supply Hub, Secures 60 MW Data Center\nAward\n\nUtah hub to deliver on-demand natural gas to industrial and hyperscale data\ncenter customers\n\nCertarus, the leader in mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) solutions and a\nwholly owned subsidiary of Superior Plus Corp. (TSX: SPB), today announced it\nis commissioning a new CNG supply hub southeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, and\nhas been awarded a contract to serve as the primary natural gas supply for a\n60 MW hyperscale data center project in the area.\n\nOperations at its Utah facility, along with gas supply to the data center, are\nexpected to commence this month. The gas supply agreement will support the\ndata center through commissioning and early operations until permanent\ninfrastructure is in place.\n\n\"Across both data center and industrial markets, customers are increasingly\nlimited by infrastructure that cannot keep pace with energy demand,” said\nDale Winger, President, Certarus. “Certarus provides an integrated, scalable\nsolution to help customers access reliable energy to move valuable projects\nforward. The new Utah hub strengthens our growing network of strategically\npositioned supply points that allow us to serve customers quickly and\nefficiently across multiple end markets.\"\n\nGrowing Demand for Fast, Flexible Energy Solutions\n\nHyperscale data center development, driven by artificial intelligence and\nhigh-performance computing, is accelerating across North America, increasing\ndemand for reliable power that can be deployed ahead of permanent grid and\npipeline infrastructure. In April, Superior Plus announced multiple new\ncontract awards at Certarus\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesswire.com%2Fnews%2Fhome%2F20260420935779%2Fen%2FSuperior-Announces-Significant-Data-Center-Growth-at-Certarus&esheet=54535627&newsitemid=20260513949361&lan=en-US&anchor=Superior+Plus+announced+multiple+new+contract+awards+at+Certarus&index=1&md5=869b8cb7de5ff2e2ffce89e2405e40cd)\n, including a two‑and‑a‑half‑year gas supply agreement for a\nhyperscale data center project with more than $300 million of revenue expected\nover the life of the contract. Operations are expected to commence in\nmid-2027.\n\nAt the same time, industrial customers across the region are increasingly\nseeking flexible, reliable natural gas supply to support operations, manage\npeak demand, and ensure continuity in environments where infrastructure is\nconstrained or evolving.\n\nCertarus' mobile CNG platform, anchored by the industry’s largest portable\ncompression fleet, is purpose-built for these needs, providing scalable,\nturnkey natural gas delivery from early-stage project deployment through\nlong-term operations. The new Utah hub and gas supply award are the latest in\na series of recent data center and industrial wins that reflect Certarus'\nunique capabilities to accelerate access to energy across a range of\napplications.\n\nA Platform Built to Serve Multiple High-Growth Verticals\n\nCertarus brings a differentiated set of capabilities to both data center and\nindustrial customers, including:\n\n\n * The largest portable compression fleet in the industry, paired with the\nlargest CNG transport trailer fleet in North America, providing unmatched\ndeployment scale and flexibility\n\n * Proprietary high-flow pressure-reduction systems engineered for prime power\nand industrial applications\n\n * An integrated gas supply and logistics platform, delivering turnkey energy\nsolutions without dependence on fixed infrastructure\n\n * An experienced field operations team with a track record of executing complex,\nlarge-scale projects safely\n\nThis combination positions Certarus as a trusted partner for customers who\nneed to move quickly, scale efficiently, and operate reliably – including as\na backup and supplemental source alongside future pipeline connections.\n\nAbout Certarus Ltd.\n\nCertarus, the CNG division of Superior Plus Corp. (TSX: SPB), is the mobile\ngas solutions leader providing safe and reliable delivery of CNG, RNG, and\nhydrogen across North America when pipeline service is unavailable or time\nconstrained. Serving industrials, utilities, oil and gas, mining, data\ncenters, and energy infrastructure, Certarus employs North America’s largest\nnetwork of portable compression, logistics, mobile storage, and on-site gas\nsystems to help customers maximize uptime and reduce operating costs.\n\nAbout Superior Plus\n\nSuperior is a North American distributor and marketer of propane, compressed\nnatural gas (“CNG”), hydrogen and related products and services, and\ntransports renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from production facilities to\nnatural gas distribution networks. The company is headquartered in Toronto,\nOntario, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol\nSPB. Superior has approximately 4,400 employees located in Canada and the\nUnited States.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513949361/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513949361/en/)\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION \n\nCarolyn Skinner\n\nSenior Manager, Corporate Communications\n\nmedia@superiorplus.com (mailto:media@superiorplus.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw1rnsM1a","title":"Certarus Expands into Utah with New CNG Supply Hub, Secures 60 MW Data Center Award","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"SPB","created":"2026-05-13T21:09:00.109Z","tickers":["SPB"],"exchange":"TSX","article_body":"Certarus Expands into Utah with New CNG Supply Hub, Secures 60 MW Data Center\nAward\n\nUtah hub to deliver on-demand natural gas to industrial and hyperscale data\ncenter customers\n\nCertarus, the leader in mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) solutions and a\nwholly owned subsidiary of Superior Plus Corp. (TSX: SPB), today announced it\nis commissioning a new CNG supply hub southeast of Salt Lake City, Utah, and\nhas been awarded a contract to serve as the primary natural gas supply for a\n60 MW hyperscale data center project in the area.\n\nOperations at its Utah facility, along with gas supply to the data center, are\nexpected to commence this month. The gas supply agreement will support the\ndata center through commissioning and early operations until permanent\ninfrastructure is in place.\n\n\"Across both data center and industrial markets, customers are increasingly\nlimited by infrastructure that cannot keep pace with energy demand,” said\nDale Winger, President, Certarus. “Certarus provides an integrated, scalable\nsolution to help customers access reliable energy to move valuable projects\nforward. The new Utah hub strengthens our growing network of strategically\npositioned supply points that allow us to serve customers quickly and\nefficiently across multiple end markets.\"\n\nGrowing Demand for Fast, Flexible Energy Solutions\n\nHyperscale data center development, driven by artificial intelligence and\nhigh-performance computing, is accelerating across North America, increasing\ndemand for reliable power that can be deployed ahead of permanent grid and\npipeline infrastructure. In April, Superior Plus announced multiple new\ncontract awards at Certarus\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businesswire.com%2Fnews%2Fhome%2F20260420935779%2Fen%2FSuperior-Announces-Significant-Data-Center-Growth-at-Certarus&esheet=54535627&newsitemid=20260513949361&lan=en-US&anchor=Superior+Plus+announced+multiple+new+contract+awards+at+Certarus&index=1&md5=869b8cb7de5ff2e2ffce89e2405e40cd)\n, including a two‑and‑a‑half‑year gas supply agreement for a\nhyperscale data center project with more than $300 million of revenue expected\nover the life of the contract. Operations are expected to commence in\nmid-2027.\n\nAt the same time, industrial customers across the region are increasingly\nseeking flexible, reliable natural gas supply to support operations, manage\npeak demand, and ensure continuity in environments where infrastructure is\nconstrained or evolving.\n\nCertarus' mobile CNG platform, anchored by the industry’s largest portable\ncompression fleet, is purpose-built for these needs, providing scalable,\nturnkey natural gas delivery from early-stage project deployment through\nlong-term operations. The new Utah hub and gas supply award are the latest in\na series of recent data center and industrial wins that reflect Certarus'\nunique capabilities to accelerate access to energy across a range of\napplications.\n\nA Platform Built to Serve Multiple High-Growth Verticals\n\nCertarus brings a differentiated set of capabilities to both data center and\nindustrial customers, including:\n\n\n * The largest portable compression fleet in the industry, paired with the\nlargest CNG transport trailer fleet in North America, providing unmatched\ndeployment scale and flexibility\n\n * Proprietary high-flow pressure-reduction systems engineered for prime power\nand industrial applications\n\n * An integrated gas supply and logistics platform, delivering turnkey energy\nsolutions without dependence on fixed infrastructure\n\n * An experienced field operations team with a track record of executing complex,\nlarge-scale projects safely\n\nThis combination positions Certarus as a trusted partner for customers who\nneed to move quickly, scale efficiently, and operate reliably – including as\na backup and supplemental source alongside future pipeline connections.\n\nAbout Certarus Ltd.\n\nCertarus, the CNG division of Superior Plus Corp. (TSX: SPB), is the mobile\ngas solutions leader providing safe and reliable delivery of CNG, RNG, and\nhydrogen across North America when pipeline service is unavailable or time\nconstrained. Serving industrials, utilities, oil and gas, mining, data\ncenters, and energy infrastructure, Certarus employs North America’s largest\nnetwork of portable compression, logistics, mobile storage, and on-site gas\nsystems to help customers maximize uptime and reduce operating costs.\n\nAbout Superior Plus\n\nSuperior is a North American distributor and marketer of propane, compressed\nnatural gas (“CNG”), hydrogen and related products and services, and\ntransports renewable natural gas (“RNG”) from production facilities to\nnatural gas distribution networks. The company is headquartered in Toronto,\nOntario, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol\nSPB. Superior has approximately 4,400 employees located in Canada and the\nUnited States.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513949361/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513949361/en/)\n\nFOR MORE INFORMATION \n\nCarolyn Skinner\n\nSenior Manager, Corporate Communications\n\nmedia@superiorplus.com (mailto:media@superiorplus.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-13T21:09:00.167267815Z","server_sent_at_ms":1778706540167},"received_at":"2026-05-13T21:09:00.226Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260513949361/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"24199","press_release_id":"34221","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels","sector":"Energy"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Certarus, a subsidiary of Superior Plus Corp., is commissioning a new CNG supply hub in Utah, southeast of Salt Lake City.\n\nThe company has secured a contract to serve as the primary natural gas supplier for a 60 MW hyperscale data center project in the area.\n\nOperations at the Utah facility and gas supply to the data center are expected to commence this month, supporting the data center through commissioning and early operations.\n\nCertarus' mobile CNG platform, with the industry's largest portable compression fleet, is designed to meet the growing demand for fast, flexible energy solutions in data centers and industrial markets.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Certarus expands into Utah with a 60 MW data center contract, signaling strong demand and strategic positioning."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"contract_revenue":"$300 million","data_center_power":"60 MW"}},"quotedText":"Across both data center and industrial markets, customers are increasingly limited by infrastructure that cannot keep pace with energy demand","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Dale Winger","role":"President, Certarus"}],"products":["CNG","RNG","hydrogen"],"companies":[{"name":"Certarus","ticker":"SPB","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Superior Plus Corp.","ticker":"SPB","relationship":"parent company"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$300 million","context":"revenue expected over the life of the gas supply agreement"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":4,"reasoning":"Certarus is expanding into a new market (Utah) with a significant 60 MW data center contract, which is a strong indicator of growing demand and strategic positioning."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"SPB"},"globalImportance":35,"audienceRelevance":50,"eventTypeSecondary":["partnership"],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap","eventGravity":"market expansion and significant contract","sectorWeight":"Energy","householdBrandBoost":"data center and industrial market relevance"}},"event_type":"operations_update","event_type_secondary":["partnership"],"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":4,"narrative":"Certarus, a subsidiary of Superior Plus Corp., is commissioning a new CNG supply hub in Utah, southeast of Salt Lake City.\n\nThe company has secured a contract to serve as the primary natural gas supplier for a 60 MW hyperscale data center project in the area.\n\nOperations at the Utah facility and gas supply to the data center are expected to commence this month, supporting the data center through commissioning and early operations.\n\nCertarus' mobile CNG platform, with the industry's largest portable compression fleet, is designed to meet the growing demand for fast, flexible energy solutions in data centers and industrial markets.","key_figures":{"customDimensions":{"contract_revenue":"$300 million","data_center_power":"60 MW"}},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Dale Winger","role":"President, Certarus"}],"products":["CNG","RNG","hydrogen"],"companies":[{"name":"Certarus","ticker":"SPB","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Superior Plus Corp.","ticker":"SPB","relationship":"parent company"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$300 million","context":"revenue expected over the life of the gas supply agreement"}]},"model_name":"Qwen/Qwen2.5-72B-Instruct-AWQ","prompt_hash":"sha256:727b4b9429a443af","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-05-13T21:10:43.213Z","global_importance":35,"audience_relevance":50,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap","eventGravity":"market expansion and significant contract","sectorWeight":"Energy","householdBrandBoost":"data center and industrial market relevance"}},"durationMs":102980,"modelName":"george-droid-qwen-72b"}}