Tatarstan becomes one of the winners in the rating of Russian regions by the level of development of the gas motor fuel market

On November 1, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the work of St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, where the results of the rating of Russian regions by the level of development of the gas motor fuel market were announced, where Tatarstan became one of the winners.

Deputy Prime Minister of the republic – Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Oleg Korobchenko was handed in the diploma in the nomination «Reliable benchmark».

It was emphasized that today Tatarstan occupies a leading position in Russia in the development of gas engine fuel. Over the past 10 years, the volume of sales of compressed natural gas in the republic has increased 16 times. The number of automobile gas-filling compressor stations (CNG filling stations) increased 4.5 times and the number of gas-engine vehicles increased almost 26 times. In total, 45 CNG filling stations are operating in Tatarstan. All conditions have been created in the region for the introduction of methane as a gas engine fuel in the transport complex. By the end of 2023, at least 2,000 units of transport are expected to be converted to compressed natural gas.

Currently, over 13.5 thousand gas-powered vehicles are in operation in Tatarstan.