EMGAS further expands Dubais CNG network with mini Daughter Station at Al Ahli Driving Centre

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EMGAS further expands Dubais CNG network with mini Daughter Station at Al Ahli Driving Centre

Emirates Gas (EMGAS), a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has inaugurated a mini Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Daughter station at Al Ahli Driving Centre in Al Quoz, Dubai, to provide the organisation's fleet of automobiles with natural gas.

The dedicated CNG station becomes part of a contract signed by EMGAS and Al Ahli Group in late 2015, targeted at converting the Group's fleet of 450 automobiles to use the environmentally friendly CNG. With a capability of 1,500 cubic metres, Al Ahli's mini Daughter Station can refuelling approximately 150 to 200 cars or light commercial vehicles per day.

H.E. Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of ENOC, said: "At ENOC, we make every effort to promote the UAE's environmental sustainability. Experts estimate that, compared to fuel cars, gas automobiles show a typical decrease in ozone-forming emissions of 80 percent, makings the switch to CNG crucial in the plans for the UAE to become a greener nation. With our brand-new facilities, we will not only assist satisfy the current need for gas, however will also promote organisations in their efforts to become more environmentally friendly.".

This is the third CNG Daughter Station that EMGAS has opened considering that March this year, consisting of a 5,200 cubic metre center at Emirates Transport in Al Qusais and an additional 1,500 cubic metres station at Emirates Driving Institute facility.

At the introduction event, Zaid Alqufaidi, Managing Director, ENOC Marketing, stated: "As a company committed to sustainable advancement, we are really proud of promoting Al Ahli Group's efforts to develop a greener fleet of automobiles. ENOC is putting a strong concentrate on promoting the use of greener alternative fuels in Dubai and we are looking forward to overseeing the switch to CNG of numerous other business within the transportation industry.".

"Providing the convenience of on-site centers such as EMGAS/ ENOC Daughter and mini Daughter Stations certainly increases organisations to consider the switch to CNG. We really hope many more companies will do the same and execute green efforts within their operations," said Nader Al Fardan, General Manager of EMGAS.

EMGAS/ENOC presented CNG to the emirate of Dubai as an alternative 'greener' fuel option and has actually given that invested greatly to promote using CNG. EMGAS has likewise been working closely with RTA to come up with innovative ways to bring CNG into public transport with a view to improve environment protection.