Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Tajikistan has sharply decreased due to the popularity of electric vehicles, the press service of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the republic reported on August 20.
The Ministry of Energy said that this trend did not affect the volume of fuel purchases in any way. According to the department’s data, more than 195 thousand tons of fuel were imported into the republic in the first six months.
“As the number of electric cars has increased, demand for liquefied natural gas has decreased. The analysis showed that there are enough imports to supply the domestic market and there is no shortage of them in warehouses.”– the press service reported.
According to the Ministry of Energy, the volume of imported fuel may decrease due to repair and restoration work in exporting countries, as well as during hot periods for safety reasons.
One of Tajikistan’s main LNG suppliers is Kazakhstan, which previously announced that it was going to reform the industry. At the same time, the Kazakh authorities stressed that there will be no shortage of liquefied gas.
Simultaneously with this statement by Kazakhstan, fuel prices in Tajikistan rose sharply to 7 somoni (59.5 rubles). At several gas stations in the republic, their absence was noted in May-June.
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Source: Rossa Primavera
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