In Russia, they want to increase the volume of natural gas consumption as motor fuel. The Ministry of Energy intends to adjust the indicator for cities participating in the federal project “Clean Air”, writing “Izvestia” with reference to the meeting of the meeting of the Proportion of the Vice Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko.
“The specific volume of consumption increases will be worked out additionally, in cooperation with regional authorities. The achievement of targets can occur both through the issue of new technology and thanks to the transfer of transport on gas,” they emphasized in the department. Use gas instead of gasoline due to environmental considerations, added there.
Last year, the volume of natural gas consumption in 12 cities of the “Clean Air” project was more than 82 million cubic meters. Head of the Department of Development of the National Gas Engine Association, Alexander Tavdidishvili, is confident that it is possible to increase gas consumption indicators in transport to 30 percent.
Methane at the end of the year became the lowest fuel in the country. Make a full tank of the passenger car with gasoline costs 1.5-2 thousand rubles, and methane – 400 rubles. In this case, the transfer to the gas of an ordinary car will cost an average of 40 to 90 thousand depending on the type of machine and the region.
previously analysts said that in 2022, automotive fuel in Russia will rise in price. The expected jump in the price of gasoline is associated with increasing inflation and with an increase in business costs.