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Vehicles To Run On Cng by Mhmd(m): 1:26am On May 14, 2011 |
Twenty-five per cent of vehicles in Abu Dhabi will be running on clean and cheaper compressed natural gas (CNG) and green diesel as alternative fuels by 2012. According to the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD), which is responsible to implement the project, 17 CNG filling stations are already operational and more are being installed to help achieve the target on time. The CNG fuel will be available at these stations for Dh1.28 per kilogram. A spokesperson from EAD, who dubbed CNG as “Clean Natural Gas“, said 11 of the 17 stations are operational in Abu Dhabi city, two in Al Ain and four in Sharjah. All of them have been installed at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company for Distribution (ADNOC Distribution) filling stations. The strategy for cleaner fuel was proposed and launched in early 2000 with an initial plan to convert all government vehicles to run on CNG. The overall strategy includes converting all taxis in the emirate to run on CNG and all government buses and heavy vehicles on ultra low sulfur diesel which is dubbed as Green Diesel. In 2005, the Abu Dhabi Executive Council formed a technical committee headed by EAD to implement the project — installation of CNG and Green Diesel filling stations and helping to convert vehicles for the alternative fuels at workshops being developed in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi emirates. Vehicles to run on The project is a strategic step that supports the natural gas industry in the emirate, improves its air quality for a cleaner environment as well as assures sustainable use of its resources. When this one go reach NAIJA? |
Re: Vehicles To Run On Cng by GeorgeD1(m): 12:43pm On May 14, 2011 |
that will be the day! |
Re: Vehicles To Run On Cng by Nobody: 6:48pm On May 14, 2011 |
Vehicles running on CNG isn't new. CNG and LPG have been around for quite a few years now. |
Re: Vehicles To Run On Cng by GeorgeD1(m): 9:16pm On May 14, 2011 |
oh, really? i should have known that! |
Re: Vehicles To Run On Cng by Nobody: 6:08pm On May 15, 2011 |
George_D: You know me na! |
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