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Rwanda launches construction of cooking gas reserve under a project worth Rwf37 billion

By IGIHE
On 13 July 2023 at 10:29

Rwanda has initiated the construction of a cooking gas reserve in Rusororo, aiming to facilitate gas trade and alleviate related price fluctuations. The project, estimated to conclude by 2025, involves the construction of gas tanks with a storage capacity of 17,000 cubic meters, costing over Rwf37 billion. This endeavor seeks to address Rwanda’s challenge of a limited gas reserve, which fails to store an adequate supply for an entire week.

During a recent parliamentary session, Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente emphasized that resolving the reserve issue will ensure a seamless cooking gas trading business.

The Chief Operating Officer Jean Gashumba, MM & RGD, the implementing company responsible for the project, revealed that the project encompasses the construction of three gas reservoirs.

In addition to the gas tanks, the project will entail the establishment of water reservoirs with the capacity of storing 4,000 cubic meters, to be used during fire incidents.

Other components of the project comprise an office building, a gas unloading area, a gas refilling unit, a gas meter and parking facilities.

As an alternative solution prior to the completion of the large tanks, a smaller tank will be constructed and finished by the end of this year.

The project is expected to address price fluctuations of cooking gas.

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