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Zimbabwe's Domestic Consumption Of Gas Rises 14-fold

7 months agoTue, 03 Sep 2024 13:55:10 GMT

Zimbabwe's Domestic Consumption Of Gas Rises 14-fold

Since 2012, domestic consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Zimbabwe has surged nearly 14-fold.

Annual household consumption has risen from approximately five million kilogrammes to 70 million kilogrammes.

Edington Mazambani, Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA), said this dramatic increase reflects the growing preference for LPG as a cleaner and more efficient fuel for cooking and heating. Said Mazambani (via The Sunday News):

Consumption of LP gas is improving significantly. When we started the statistics in 2012, we were consuming about five million kilogrammes, now, we are upwards of 70 million kilogrammes per annum.
This year, our consumption is in excess of 70 million kilograms, up from last year when we were just below 70 million kilogrammes.
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We have had a deliberate approach to encourage the use of LP gas as a source of energy for heating and cooking.
We started off by training users of LPG on safe use because there was a misconception that gas is dangerous to use.
We had to demystify and encourage people that if you use the gas safely, it can be a good source of energy.
We then went further and encouraged the players through training at commercial and retail levels, focusing on the issue of safety, but at the same time also conscientising both players and consumers that LPG is a better source of energy.

Although the increased use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has the potential to reduce electricity consumption by up to 60 per cent, Zimbabweans are turning to LPG primarily due to persistent electricity shortages rather than its environmental benefits.

Currently, many Zimbabweans face daily power outages lasting up to 15 hours, leaving them with little choice but to rely on LPG despite its high cost.

The frequent power disruptions during daytime hours have made LPG a necessary alternative for cooking and heating.

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19 Comments

Chicken 🐔 · 7 months ago

Here are some more reasons LPG. has gained popularity. the high cost of electricity as compared to gas. Furthermore with gas, one manages the usage at personal level while electricity is controlled elsewhere which leads to its inefficiency. Gas is faster too.

Msoro · 7 months ago

so as long as we are not making any deforestation I personally don't see any problem with that

Sir African · 7 months ago

I hope you are not suggesting tobacco farmers are also using ads to cure their tobacco.

𝙎𝙞𝙮𝙤𝙮𝙤 · 7 months ago

we're using gas only because there is no electricity in Zimbabwe, there is no any other reason

theLastAntKing · 7 months ago

zera chief, truth is hakuna zesa saka vanhu vakutenga gas kuti vasafe nezhara. Husiku vobatidza tuma solar tudoko vorga havo sadza remabonore

Jaa · 7 months ago

AFRICA NEED TO CHANGE THE SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY FROM WATER TO NUCLEAR FURNACES. BEKINA FASO IS ALREADY BUILDING ONE.WE HAVE THE URANIUM NEEDED FOR THAT SO WHAT'S THE PROBLEM. EUROPE IS DOING THE SAME THING ALTHOUGH THEY IMPORT THE MINERALS NEEDED FOR THAT. WHILE WE APPLAUD SOLAR SYSTEMS , LETS JUMP FURTHER.

...,. · 7 months ago

that happened because of zesa's failure as people abandoned electric stoves for gas stoves due to the unfriendly hours that electricity may be available to partly charge phones that will be left connected to chargers.

Z · 7 months ago

WHILE ZIMBABWE CRIES OF ELECTRIC CUTS OF 15HRS, ZAMBIANS DON'T COMPLAIN EVEN THOUGH THEIR CUTS REACH AN ALARMING 48HRS!

· 7 months ago

we are not Zambians

Makatukura · 7 months ago

Vano complainer iwe usanyepe follow Zambia Today on Facebook unzwe vachipopota

MutongiGava · 7 months ago

Gas is much friendly to the environment and our health. But not friendly for those who cant afford it financially and techknow. My old mum invested her mombe yehumai in solar pump. And she even bought a gas cylinder to get a quick cup of tea to save her lighting a fire during cold mornings and evenings in our rural area. That was value for her money. Others have tiles, solar lights, piped water from their own pockets. That's development towards 2030. Do not wait for public services to make your life better. MutongiGava ruling.

😎 · 7 months ago

Gas riri kurwadza kutenga zvekurevesa.Rakutomhanyirana nelitre of petrol or expensive than the Zesa token because zesa token yeUS5 you can complete a month naro token iroro.So as compared with gas uhh riri kudhura Zera was supposed to look at this

Anonymous · 7 months ago

Zera is lying, when and where did they train people on the use of gas? Loadshedding taught us how to use gas not this nonsense of saying Zera trained people on the use of gas.

woof · 7 months ago

Mr Mazmbani it's not kuti "for cleaner and efficient " no, electricity has become more expensiv.e gas is cheaper.

ZiG · 7 months ago

We are forced to gas by the monopolized parastatal which has failed to deliver, and has failed to move with technology and planning accordingly. With all the information available, population, industrial growth, mining and agriculture just to mention a few but they are sitting on their laurels, just to realize now that water levels are low and some power station are obsolete, come on

Corruptmore Looto · 7 months ago

😂😂Nhanzi cleaner and more efficient, ngaatibvire apa maZimbo haana basa nezvese izvozvo, the only reason is the erratic supply of electricity not these other foolish propaganda reasons peddled by regime officials

Sir African · 7 months ago

Zera is there to make sure the monopoly of Tagwirei firmly remains and that he reaps maximum profits.A kg of gas sells for USD 2.00 instead of USD0.60.Gas is a inexpensive bet product .

Pombi yadonha · 7 months ago

tell them