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Tanzania CNG
  • Tanzania increases construction of CNG filling stations.
  • Chinese companies tendered for vehicle conversion for CNG use.
  • Investors invited into the CNG sub-sector.

Tanzania CNG sector is growing, with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) now the go-to clean energy that the country is investing in for public vehicle use as the government moves to significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels. To fast-track this development, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is currently completing the construction of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station in Dar es Salaam that is touted as a significant advancement in the country’s energy infrastructure.

 

The development has been a long time coming, it is now more than half a century since Tanzania first discovered natural gas in 1974 on the Songo Songo Island in Lindi Region. A second discovery was made in 1982 this time at the Mnazi Bay in Mtwara

CNG filling station
  • The “Master Gas” CNG filling station, the first of 12 planned stations, has a capacity of 11,000Kg of CNG, serving well over 800 vehicles daily.
  • Vehicles powered by CNG emit about 25% less CO2, contributing to Tanzania’s consumption of clean, environmentally friendly energy.
  • The filling station is a joint investment by TAQA Arabia and JCG Oil & Gas.

Tanzania has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its inaugural Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling station in the port city of Dar es Salaam. The commissioning ceremony, overseen by Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Tanzania, celebrated the joint investment by TAQA Dalbit, a tie up between TAQA Arabia and JCG Oil & Gas.

“We are on the cusp of a transformative shift in Tanzania’s energy landscape. With the dedication and foresight of industry leaders like TAQA Dalbit, we are ushering in an era …

CNG
  • To lessen its carbon footprint, Tanzania is adopting the use of vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).
  • Plans are underway to set up CNG refilling stations in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Dodoma cities.
  • Tanzania’s $42 billion Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) project makes the transition to natural gas-powered vehicles a viable initiative.

In Tanzania, a new revolution to reduce carbon footprint is underway. The government is rolling out a plan to cease the use of crude oil for its government vehicles. This is part of a larger national initiative to reduce carbon footprint and adopt a more environmentally friendly system.

Instead of oil, the Tanzania Government Procurement Services Agency (GPSA) will now purchase vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

A CNG vehicle is a car powered by natural gas rather than gasoline or diesel fuel. These cars are not specially manufactured to use CNG. Instead, automakers …