Natural gas consumption in Armenia continues to drop
13.09.2016,
13:08
Natural gas consumption in Armenia in the first six months of 2016 slashed by more than 12 percent from the same time of 2015, according to official figures, cited by the local daily "Zhoghovurd" (People).
YEREVAN, September 13. /ARKA/. Natural gas consumption in Armenia in the first six months of 2016 slashed by more than 12 percent from the same time of 2015, according to official figures, cited by the local daily "Zhoghovurd" (People).
The drop in natural gas consumption was reported not only by the energy sector, but also by industry and autogas filling stations by about 36%.
The interesting thing is the drop in consumption by autogas filling stations which had been showing a steady growth over the recent years, attributed to the rise in the number of vehicles converted to work on natural gas.
"However, this year for the first time the volume of consumption of natural gas by autogas filling stations in the first half of 2016 has fallen by 9.5 million cubic meters from the year ago,", the daily says.
According to the newspaper, the drop is a clear indication of the dwindling population.
The transport ministry estimates that more than half of vehicles in Armenia (100% of all taxis) run on gas, a fuel that produces fewer harmful greenhouse gases than gasoline or diesel. -0-
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The drop in natural gas consumption was reported not only by the energy sector, but also by industry and autogas filling stations by about 36%.
The interesting thing is the drop in consumption by autogas filling stations which had been showing a steady growth over the recent years, attributed to the rise in the number of vehicles converted to work on natural gas.
"However, this year for the first time the volume of consumption of natural gas by autogas filling stations in the first half of 2016 has fallen by 9.5 million cubic meters from the year ago,", the daily says.
According to the newspaper, the drop is a clear indication of the dwindling population.
The transport ministry estimates that more than half of vehicles in Armenia (100% of all taxis) run on gas, a fuel that produces fewer harmful greenhouse gases than gasoline or diesel. -0-
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