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2012.05.08
A. Would the Minister indicate whether the Government’s promise
to establish eight (8) new service stations offering compressed
natural gas (CNG) by the end of fiscal 2011 was realized?
B. If not, would the Minister indicate how many of the proposed
eight (8) were established to date?
C. If any of these new service facilities are now operational, would
the Minister indicate the locations in each case?
The Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs (Sen. The Hon. Kevin
Ramnarine): Thank you very much, Mr. President. Before I start
answering the question, permit me the opportunity to warmly welcome to
the Senate, Sen. Jamal Mohammed. [Desk thumping]
Mr.President, with respect to question 75 which was directed to the
Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, part (a) of the question:
The Government announced several policy and fiscal measures in the
2011—2012 budget statement, which sought to encourage the development
of compressed natural gas (CNG), as a major alternative vehicular fuel in
Trinidad and Tobago. Pursuant to its policy, the Government agreed to the
development of eight new to industry retail marketing service stations sites,
for the dispensing of both liquid fuels and compressed natural gas. These
eight stations are in different stages of development.
With respect to part (b) of the question:
The status of the new to industry service stations are as follows:
Two of the stations are currently under construction and nearing
completion;
Four are being reviewed in light of road construction plans by the
Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, at the locations at which the stations