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Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter—
ONE of the petroleum companies, Engen, has scored a first by introducing low sulphur diesel in Zimbabwe that it says will enable lower levels of harmful emissions. The multinational energy company said the new fuel, which was designated as 50 parts per million or 50ppm, was already available at some of its retail outlets in Zimbabwe.
“Engen is the first petroleum company in Zimbabwe to extensively offer the environmental benefits of low-sulphur diesel (designated as 50 parts per million or 50ppm).
“This new fuel is already available at almost all Engen Zimbabwe service stations and by end of this year, it will be available at all Engen Zimbabwea retail stations,” said Engen in a statement yesterday.
It said as the world makes ever greater strides towards a greener future, cleaner fuels would play a big part.
Engen Zimbabwe managing director Cremion Mapfumba was quoted as saying: “The low sulphur content in Diesel 50ppm will enable lower levels of harmful emissions. “As Africa experiences an economic resurgence, we must embrace progressive fuels that minimise our environmental impact.”
He said Diesel 50ppm cleans engines, improves performance and savings.
“Diesel 50ppm provides clean-up and keep-clean benefits throughout the fuel distribution system, restoring lost performance, improving fuel economy and further reducing exhaust emissions.
“Engen’s research shows that diesel motorists want quality, performance and fuel economy. They appreciate the importance of cleaner fuels for their engines and want to keep up with global technology advances,” said Mapfumba.
He said Diesel 50ppm represents the new generation of cleaner fuel that also cleans engines as it restores power, saving motorists money.
“In tough times, it will deliver the extra bang for buck that motorists are looking for,” he said.
In an interview yesterday, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) chief executive officer Engineer Gloria Magombo confirmed the presence of the Diesel 50ppm on the market.
“We’re aware of the introduction of Diesel 50ppm on the market and it’s not only Engen that’s selling that new fuel on the market. There’re other players who’re also selling it in smaller quantities at the moment as demand hasn’t grown and once demand increases, we’ll see more volumes on the market,” she said.
Magombo said Diesel 50ppm was much more environmentally friendly and compatible with imported vehicles. “Diesel 50ppm is much more environmentally friendly than the currently approved region’s Diesel 500 as it has low sulphur levels and the imported vehicles especially those from the United Kingdom are designed to use that fuel.”
She said the procurement of Diesel 50ppm was voluntary.
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