{
  "id": 9128587,
  "title": "CNG is a cost-effective alternative to other fuels amid global price surge - former GTSOU head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/cng-is-a-cost-effective-alternative-to-other-fuels-amid-global-price",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:49:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1208012.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As global hydrocarbon markets experience a price surge, compressed natural gas (CNG) produced in Ukraine proves to be a cost-effective alternative to other fuels, particularly for municipal transport, according to former GTSOU head Serhii Makogon. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Makogon highlighted that CNG at filling stations is priced at half the cost of other fuels, making it economically viable for such applications. While a complete transition to CNG for all transport is not feasible immediately, Makogon emphasized that now is the opportune moment to initiate the shift, focusing on buses and utility vehicles to immediately reduce transport costs for cities and communities. At CNG gas-filling compressor stations, methane costs UAH 49 per cubic meter, nearly half the price of regular auto gas and comparable to diesel or gasoline. Ukraine boasts full self-sufficiency in methane production, with the metals industry currently at a standstill. By purchasing methane from Ukrainian producers at gas compressor stations, funds remain within the local economy rather than supporting oil product importers. Makogon also noted that methane does not require transportation via fuel trucks, as it is delivered through underground pipelines, ensuring enhanced safety and uninterrupted fuel supply, particularly in frontline cities. The price of compressed natural gas sold through Ukravtogaz's CGFCS network remains stable at UAH 48.60 per cubic meter since April 9, 2026. Ukravtogaz, a subsidiary of Naftogaz of Ukraine, operates 90 CGFCS facilities across Ukraine with a combined capacity of 687.5 million cubic meters, and has the technical capacity and personnel to convert vehicles to CNG use and service existing CNG vehicles.",
  "summary": "Amid a price surge on global hydrocarbon markets, the price of Ukrainian-produced compressed natural gas (CNG) at filling stations is half that of other fuel types, making a switch to methane economically viable, at least for municipal transport.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}