The Deputy Minister of Energy, Hon. Judith Kapinga, stated that for the financial year 2024/2025, the government, through the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), is constructing CNG refueling stations for vehicles in Dar es Salaam region (two stations) and Pwani region (one station).
Meanwhile, TPDC is continuing to procure mobile CNG refueling stations for vehicles, which will be installed in Dar es Salaam (three), Morogoro (one), and Dodoma (two).
Hon. Judith Kapinga made this statement on August 27, 2024, in parliament in Dodoma during the Questions and Answers session.
She mentioned that there are currently five CNG refueling stations in the regions of Dar es Salaam (Ubungo Maziwa, Tazara, and Airport), Pwani (Mkuranga), and Mtwara (Dangote).
Regarding the plan for government vehicles to use CNG systems, she said that a consultant has already been hired, with the goal of ensuring the process is carried out efficiently.
The Government Negotiation Team for the Natural Gas Liquefaction and Processing Project (GNT-LNG) is currently on a study tour in Indonesia.
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