Govt: CNG Mother Station at UDSM rears completion
DAR ES SALAAM: The development of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Mother Station on the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is now at 80 % of its completion, a senior authorities official introduced on Monday.
The station is predicted to start operations by the tip of January 2025, marking a significant milestone in bettering entry to scrub and environment friendly vitality in Tanzania.
Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, Dr. James Mataragio, revealed his throughout a website inspection on Monday.
He famous that the mission, initially scheduled for completion in December 2024, confronted delays because of logistical challenges attributable to the late arrival of apparatus from China.
“The machinery has already been installed, and what remains are minor tasks such as connecting the electrical system. By January 16, 2025, construction will be complete, and we will begin testing the facility to ensure readiness for operation,” he mentioned.
The mission, costing 14.5 bn/-, contains the principle refilling station in addition to the acquisition of 9 automobiles and the development of two further CNG refilling stations at Muhimbili in Dar es Salaam and Kibaha in Pwani.
These secondary stations are supposed to serve automobiles utilizing pure gasoline as gas.
Dr. Mataragio emphasised that the brand new infrastructure represents a major development in increasing entry to cleaner and extra inexpensive vitality.
He added that the UDSM CNG Mother Station will bolster the federal government’s efforts to advertise sustainable vitality options and cut back reliance on conventional fossil fuels.
Currently, key gasoline refilling stations in Dar es Salaam embody the principle station in Ubungo, the Tazara station managed by Enric Gas Technology Tanzania Limited, and the Airport station.
The completion of the UDSM Mother Station will convey the variety of mom stations within the metropolis to a few.
To meet rising demand, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), in partnership with the personal sector, plans to determine a further 30 gasoline refilling stations throughout Dar es Salaam.
These will embody places corresponding to Muhimbili, Sinza, Mwenge, Goba, Mbezi Beach, and Mbagala.
In October 2024, TPDC Acting Director of Oil and Gas Business, Eng. Emmanuel Gilbert, revealed plans to assemble over 13 new gasoline stations by June 2025.
He acknowledged the rising demand for compressed pure gasoline, noting that roughly 4,000 automobiles are presently utilizing it, whereas the town’s current stations can solely serve 1,200 to 1,500 automobiles every day.
The UDSM CNG Mother Station is predicted to play a significant function in addressing this hole, supporting the transition to cleaner vitality, and facilitating Tanzania’s greener economic system.
