November 13, 2023. TAQA Arabia, the full-service energy and utility provider in Egypt, has announced the commissioning of Tanzania’s first integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station and conversion center branded “Master Gas”.
During the ceremony, Hon. Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy of Tanzania, who presided over the commissioning ceremony, lauded TAQA Arabia and JCG Oil & Gas for their joint investment and support to the government, noting: “We are on the cusp of a transformative shift in Tanzania’s energy landscape. The new CNG station and conversion center is a monumental achievement that demonstrates the Tanzanian government’s keenness to provide state-of-the-art solutions and technological prowess as part of our commitment to form a sustainable, greener and economically efficient future.”
“TAQA Arabia is committed to expanding its presence in the Tanzanian market across various areas, one of which is providing CNG filling stations and conversion centers to enable and supply cars with natural gas, as demonstrated by the project we are launching today. Through its diverse subsidiaries, TAQA Arabia is looking for providing various services and solutions for delivering natural gas to households, as well as catering to the varied needs of customers in Tanzania with compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas,” said Eng Khaled Abu Bakr, the Chairman of TAQA Arabia.
The CNG station is the first of 12 stations that TAQA Arabia plans to establish in cooperation with its JV in Tanzania in the coming years to support the government’s strategic plans and increase the use of compressed natural gas as a cleaner and cheaper alternative to fuel.
