As established by the United Nations in 1949, World Energy Day is commemorated every February 14 with the aim of promoting the use of alternative sources of energy and reducing the use of non-renewable energies.
Although there is much talk about how beneficial clean energies are for the environment and the notable increase in the participation of this type of energy, the truth is that there is still a long way to go to be able to depend 100% on them. It is in this process that CNG can play a key role in making the transition cleaner and more economically sustainable.
CNG compared to other fuels
First of all, gas produces carbon dioxide emissions between 50 and 60% less than coal, which is one of the main sources of energy in the world's largest economies.
In this aspect, Argentina is more than favorably positioned. Currently our energy matrix shows that the largest source of energy is gas, followed by oil, and in last place we can see renewable energies such as solar, wind and hydro.
In terms of transportation, which is responsible for 20% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions, gas also presents considerable advantages that place it as a favorable option on the road to energy transition. Compared to gasoline, CNG is significantly more economical, while emitting 25% less carbon dioxide and 95% less carbon monoxide.
Gas also has significant advantages over electric vehicles. Trucks, for example, which by their nature already have a considerable weight, are 30% heavier than gas-powered vehicles because of the weight of their batteries when they are electric.
The road to the energy transition
Faced with this new demand generated by the energy transition, Argentina is favorably positioned, with an infrastructure that has been consolidating for more than three decades, and today consists of more than 2,000 refueling stations that dispense natural gas vehicles, which have approximately 1,500 Aspro compressors.
The energy transition is a process that will take years, and until we can achieve this goal that we have in sight, we must take advantage of the opportunities presented by natural gas as an alternative.
