Philippines, Manila
Foreign investors lining up for additional infrastructure
After a long hiatus, the Philippines natural gas vehicle program has finally moved forward, following the inauguration of Shell’s mother CNG station in Tabangao, Batangas and a daughter CNG refilling station along the South Luzon Expressway in Binan, Laguna. The move opens the way for 200 CNG buses to start operations in the country, many of which were imported from China more than two years ago.
The sites were built using equipment from Galileo of Argentina. The Virtual Pipeline? is a registered mark of Galileo. The project consists of 2 Microbox units at the Mother Station, 13 MAT modules for gas transportation, 2 trucks, 3 dispensers and one booster at the Daughter Station which will be the primary supply source for the 200 buses.
Press reports also indicate that other international companies may be lining up to become providers of CNG in the Philippines. Inquirer.net reports that Synergy International Resources Group Co. Ltd. and Callandra LCNG Fuels Corp have both applied to the Department of Energy for accreditation to operate in the country. ABN-CBS reports that Callandra could spend up to $210 million on infrastructure, subject to natural gas being available from Shell at the right price.
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