That’s been the case for several years, but a Shell spokeswoman gave Delano updated figures on 26 April.
The Shell rep stated:
- “The site is 30 times bigger than the average retail site in Europe.”
- “The site has 1.5 times traffic intensity compared to an average highway site in Europe.”
- “On average we have 5,000 visitors [each] day and on busy days up to 25,000 visitors.”
The station shifts so much fuel that she said “between 20 and 30 trucks per day are needed to replenish the site”, while other large stations in Europe might get a handful of petrol truck deliveries to keep them supplied.
#Berchem service station in Luxembourg is the world's largest by annual #fuel volume. Berchem is a major hub for truckers, business travellers, commuters and holiday makers alike. #forecourt #engineering pic.twitter.com/MyopqP8C4d
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Shell has operated the Berchem station “since its construction in 1983,” according to the spokeswoman. The site has a minimarket, deli, McDonalds and Starbucks for motorists, and “dedicated 24/7 trucker” services and a fancy pumping system that “reduces refueling time for trucks by 30 to 50%”.
Altogether Shell has around 43,000 sites in 70 countries.