MINEM: NGV Savings exceeds the goal of 100 thousand vehicle conversions to Natural Gas

This Minem release was published using machine translation.

Continuing with its work to provide a more environmentally friendly and clean energy and savings alternative, the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), through the NGV Savings program of the Energy Social Inclusion Fund (FISE), has exceeded the goal of finance the conversion of more than 100 thousand vehicles to the natural gas vehicle system.

The General Director of Hydrocarbons of the MINEM, Luis García Cornejo, pointed out the advantages of using a resource that the country produces such as natural gas and to which every citizen has the right to access, as it is a public service and a product that does not depend on the fluctuations in international oil prices.

"Natural gas is a product of Peru and all Peruvians must use it. Currently, this service is present in 9 regions of the country and plans to extend to other regions," highlighted García Cornejo, during a ceremony held in a workshop in the Lima district. Victory.

Currently, Ahorro GNV is present in 9 regions of the country (Lima, Ica, Callao, La Libertad, Cusco, Piura, Junín, Lambayeque and Ancash) and plans to expand to other regions, as they have gas service stations. natural, as is the case of Arequipa and Tumbes.

The 100,000th user, Raúl Aguirre, was present at the ceremony, who congratulated this MINEM initiative, and invited more drivers to convert their vehicles and benefit from this savings program.

"Before I used to fill my LPG vehicle with 60 or 70 soles a day, now with 30 soles it is enough for me to work. That's where you see the savings for your pocket," he highlighted.

To date, the NGV Savings Program has more than 200 affiliated workshops nationwide, which are dedicated to carrying out vehicle conversions, allowing a positive impact on the environment, by offering the population the opportunity to access this hydrocarbon. .

The MINEM maintains the commitment to continue contributing to the massification of natural gas at the national level, allowing more vehicles in the country to have clean energy at a lower cost for their economies, promoting programs that facilitate the massification of natural gas, which is a policy of State priority for the government.