Bearing in mind that the origin of environmental pollution comes mainly from transportation, natural gas is configured as the most efficient, clean and sustainable fuel and a real alternative for vehicles, to the extent that it reduces nitrogen oxides emissions by more than 85%, sulfur oxide emissions by 100% and suspended particles by almost 100%. In addition, gas engines produce up to 50% less noise emissions than diesel ones.

Whether in its compressed or liquid form, natural gas satisfies the demand of different types of transport, from cars, urban public services vans and light distribution trucks, to buses and long-distance heavy trucks, without forgetting maritime and rail transport, achieving a significant reduction in both global and local emissions.

From an economic point of view, natural gas is a very competitive fuel, since it allows savings of approximately 80% per kilometer, compared to diesel and gasoline.

In addition, biomethane is the answer to gas to achieve the decarbonization of mobility, since by injecting 20% ​​of this gas from renewable sources into the distribution system, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reduced by 36%, compared to petroleum-derived fuels. Biomethane production is also a great link for the circular economy, as it provides a smart new way to produce high-quality, clean fuel from local organic waste. It is also available in the form of CNG and LNG and allows extending the proven benefits of natural gas in all transport sectors.

The Peruvian Association of Natural Gas and Alternative Fuels (APGNCA), is a Lima-based non-profit association that was born in view of the great opportunity for the local industry to once again unite voices and forces to promote the role of natural gas and alternative fuels with a strong common narrative.

It is a new platform for sharing best practices, as well as regulatory and technical exchange that can serve as a common ground to further promote the industry and engage at the right level with other stakeholders and policy makers in the global gas industry.

Some of the objectives of the APGNCA for 2023 include: advancing in the change of the energy matrix of Peru, doubling the current vehicle fleet running on CNG, developing the market in provinces, transforming Lima into the capital of clean fuels in Latin America, and promoting the development and manufacture of national products with the aim of supplying the market and in the medium term their export to the rest of the world.