Emirates Gas (EMGAS), a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), launched its first mini Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) daughter station at Emirates Driving Institute (EDI) in Al Qusais, Dubai.

The facility has a storage capability of 1,500 cubic metres, efficient in refilling around 200 Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV) each day. Found within EDI's properties, this devoted CNG station will offer a constant fuel supply to their fleet of 150 CNG automobiles.

H.E. Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of ENOC, said: "Under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the government has actually already set out a blueprint for sustainable development. This future will only be accomplished if we, as citizens and residents of this country, make incremental choices that are better for the environment.

"The decision to switch to a car that makes use of CNG - a fuel that causes far less emissions and is therefore better for the environment - is one such example of how we can alter our behaviour to help achieve the government's vision.".

Recently, the business released the very first CNG Daughter Station in Dubai, a 5200 cubic metre center with Emirates Transport, likewise situated in Al Qusais.

"Our method is to present exceptional services and products that not just satisfy consumer demand, but also even more the values connected with sustainability," said Zaid Alqufaidi, Managing Director, ENOC Marketing.

Mr. Amer Ahmed Belhasa, Managing Director, Emirates Driving Institute said "Conversion of our training vehicles into NGVs declares EDI's commitment towards lowering carbon footprint and is a task to creating a greener future. The environmentally clean CNG is not only the cleanest burning fuel running today but likewise offers other benefits such as less automobile upkeep and a longer engine life. At EDI, we are always on an objective to develop world-class infrastructure with highest facilities which are not just high up on performance however likewise environmental friendly".

In addition to refuelling services, EMGAS' CNG stations are also geared up to convert petroleum automobiles to CNG.

"Like our ENOC/EPPCO filling station, our CNG centers will provide ENOC consumers with varied services for their automobiles," said Nader Al Fardan, General Manager of EMGAS. "Through our 360 degree services, we intend to support the continuing energy needs of Dubai.".

EMGAS also owns and operates a CNG mobile filling device which visits consumer premises to disperse CNG according to their requirement. The sophisticated and fully-certified CNG mobile filling unit of EMGAS is equipped with 4,869 litres on-board CNG storage, compressor and electronic dispenser.

Credited with releasing CNG in Dubai, EMGAS is the biggest supplier of LPG in the UAE, and the marketplace leader in providing a range of LPG items and gas utilized in industrial, business establishments and residential areas.