Pioneering CNG project tackles fuel imports and deforestation in Rwanda


Issue 468 - 14 Sep 2022 | 2 minute read

Progress has been reported on a $400m compressed natural gas (CNG) plant on the shores of Lake Kivu, at Bwishyura, in the Karongi district of Western Province. Methane gas from Lake Kivu will be converted into CNG, which will be used as a substitute for petrol and diesel fuel and liquid petroleum gas (LPG).

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