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Natural Gas Buses Hit the Streets of Mozambique

Friday, 08 June 2007

Mozambique, Maputo

Abundant natural gas available locally

Natural gas powered buses have begun plying the streets of Mozambique’s capital Maputo, with four buses launched by publicly owned bus company TPM last week. All Africa reports that the buses, manufactured by Yutong in China, are part of a government strategy to introduce natural gas vehicles to lower the country’s fuel costs.

Transport Minister Antonio Mungwambe said, "In the case of public transport, these buses will be an experiment. We hope the experiment is successful so that we can import more of them".
Private gas distribution company Autogas, will supply compressed natural gas (CNG) for the buses, installing compression and dispensing equipment at the TPM depot within the next four months. The general manager of Autogas. Andri Hugo, told reporters that fuel costs would be 35-40 per cent cheaper than petrol.
 

The All Africa report says the bus carries seven cylinders of CNG, with a total capacity equivalent to 200 litre, delivering a 400 km driving range.
Natural gas is sourced from within Mozambque, coming from the gas fields in Inhambane province.

Source: NGV Global