The Tanzanian Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has announced plans to invest TSh 8.4 billion to deploy six mobile Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling stations across three regions, in line with the country’s effort to increase access to clean and affordable energy.
Three of the stations will be located in Dar es Salaam, one at Msasani in the TIDO area, another at TPDC Mikocheni, and the third at Ilala Bungoni. The remaining three stations will be placed outside the commercial capital, one in Morogoro and two in Dodoma.
TPDC’s Acting Director for Oil and Gas Business, Engineer Emanuel Gilbert, disclosed in Dar es Salaam that the initiative aims to serve areas without permanent CNG infrastructure, offering flexible and transportable energy solutions to meet growing demand.
“The mobile CNG stations will be installed in both urban and upcountry areas to ensure widespread access to natural gas. With this development, motorists will soon be able to travel from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma with full access to CNG refueling services along the corridor,” said Eng. Emanuel Gilbert.
The mobile stations are expected to bridge the infrastructure gap as the government continues to promote the use of natural gas as a clean and cost-effective alternative fuel, in line with national energy transition goals.
Eng. Gilbert noted that contracts for the deployment of the mobile CNG stations are in the final stages of signing. Once formalized, the implementation is expected to take approximately six months from the date of signing.
He said that the availability of CNG has improved significantly compared to the situation three months ago, and further progress is expected by December when all the planned mobile stations are anticipated to be fully operational.
According to Eng. Gilbert, the recently inaugurated Mother CNG Station serves around 600 cars and up to 700 Bajaj every day. Currently, Dar es Salaam has six functioning CNG stations, including the main mother station and others operated by companies such as Master Gas at Sam Nujoma Road and Kipawa, Tembo Energy and Rafiki Energy at Tabata Relini, and Enric Gas Technology Tanzania Limited at Tazara.
In addition to the mobile stations, Eng. Gilbert said that there are several new permanent stations under construction, including Puma Energies, which is building a major CNG station at Tegeta IPTL, expected to be operational by the end of November.
“Other developments include a new station by Energo Tanzania Limited along Coca-Cola Road, projected to start operating in August, and Master Gas’ third station at Mbezi Afrikana, set for completion by December. Enric Gas Technology Tanzania Limited has also begun construction at Kigamboni Kibada, while NAT Energy is building another station at Tabata,” added Eng. Gilbert.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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