en.Wedoany.com Reported - Naturgy is investing approximately 11 million reais in the construction of a new 9.5-kilometer polyethylene natural gas pipeline network in the city of Rio das Ostras, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. The project aims to connect existing infrastructure, enhance the reliability of the distribution system, and serve new customers, including two gas stations that will soon begin selling compressed natural gas for vehicles.

Serving a large number of residential units, new buildings, commercial establishments, and compressed natural gas (CNG) stations helps improve quality of life and economic development. This project is part of Naturgy's expansion plan in Rio de Janeiro State, said Priscila Castro, the company's regional director.

Naturgy is the second-largest natural gas distribution group in Brazil, operating across five sectors: residential, commercial, industrial, thermal power generation, and compressed natural gas (CNG) stations. In terms of sales volume in the thermal power generation market, the company is the largest natural gas distributor in Brazil and also the leader in the CNG market. The company continues to invest in modernizing its natural gas distribution infrastructure. Currently, Rio de Janeiro is the most gasified state in Brazil, accounting for 14.9% of the country's natural gas consumption. Naturgy also operates in 18 cities in São Paulo State.