ENOC Group to open 14 compact stations in Dubai

UAE’s ENOC Group has announced its partnership with Nakheel to open 14 compact stations across the latter’s projects in Dubai.

The first compact station opened at Dragon Mart 2 earlier this month, designed to cater to residents living across nearby residential communities like International City as well as visitors to Dragon Mart.

The compact station is equipped with eight dispensers, allowing for fuelling on both sides of the station, offering Special 95, Super 98 and Diesel, and a vending machine. With a capacity of 90,000 litres, the compact station will be able to fuel 1,200 vehicles per day, a statement said. Equipped with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, the station will deploy technologies that contribute to enhancing energy efficiency, such as the Vapour Recovery System – a process that enables the recovery of 70 per cent gasoline vapour emissions.

It is also designed with a fuel tank set up above the ground, which facilitates the ease of setting up and re-assembly if required. The compact station deploys a number of best HSE practices to enhance safety measures, such as the installation of overfill prevention valve, audible alarm, pressure vacuum vents, and emergency vents for the inner and outer wall. Customers can use different methods of payment including ENOCPay, ViP, and Dubai Now, a statement said.

The next compact station planned to be opened will be in International City by Q2 2022. By the third quarter of next year, the group plans to open five more compact stations in Dubai with the remaining seven to be launched across additional locations by 2023.

Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC, said: “As the official integrated energy partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, we are committed to fulfilling the country’s energy needs with smart, sustainable and safe fuelling options which cater to the needs of our customers and the country’s growing population. The latest compact station has witnessed success during the pilot phase and our partnership with Nakheel will enable us to replicate the same concept across Dubai based on residential needs and demands across the Emirate.”

“We are excited to be forging such a forward-looking partnership with ENOC, as we introduce 14 sustainable, efficient and safe compact stations, with the first launch taking place in Dragon Mart, a key retail attraction and the second due to open in International City, one of the largest residential hubs,” added Omar Khoory, chief assets officer, Nakheel.

ENOC Group opened two new service stations in Sharjah earlier this year.

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