Al Ain Zoo Adapts Natural Gas For 10% Of Its Vehicles

Their plan for the first phase is to convert 25 percent of vehicles to compressed natural gas as fuel, according to the report.

According to Mohammed Sarhan Alhmoudi, Acting Director of Environment, Health, and Safety at Al Ain Zoo, this step will reduce the operating cost of vehicle fuel by over 50 percent compared to gasoline fuel, according to current fuel prices, which is consistent with the Zoo’s objectives in terms of protecting the environment, preserving wildlife in various forms, and supporting sustainable transport initiatives and standards.

He said, "Our transition to natural gas is in line with the UAE’s strategic objectives to achieve fuel efficiency standards in accordance with the National Climate Change Plan (2017-2050), the Abu Dhabi Government's objectives to convert 25 percent of government vehicles to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG) by 2030, as well as the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and the UAE Transportation Plan."

Al Ain Zoo owns 99 vehicles within its transport fleet for the use of employees and internal operations, as mentioned in the report.

Ten of these vehicles have been converted to run on natural gas successfully.

The CNG refill for these vehicles is done through four stations, which include Al Ain, Zakher, the Industrial Area, and Al Markhaniyaah, in cooperation with Emirates Transport through the approved centres in Al Ain.

Al Ain Zoo is a great place to go with your family because it has things to do and things to teach you in a natural setting. 

By Sumita Pawar