By DNG Energy Media Team
South Africa’s urban centers face a dual challenge: rising energy demand and urgent air quality concerns. For Aldworth Mbalati, the answer lies in one transformative solution—Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Through his leadership at DNG Energy, Mbalati is working to introduce LNG microgrids and clean mobility hubs across the country’s major cities.
His goal is ambitious: to make urban living sustainable, affordable, and energy secure—starting with fuel, power, and transport.
🌆 Microgrid Energy for Urban Resilience
DNG is piloting LNG-powered microgrids in:
- Johannesburg – powering commercial parks and hospitals
- Cape Town – providing backup power to housing developments
- Durban – reducing load shedding in industrial zones
These grids use modular LNG generators to supply clean, stable electricity during grid interruptions.
🚍 Public Transport Goes LNG
In collaboration with municipalities, DNG is introducing:
- LNG-powered buses and minivans
- Mobile LNG refueling stations
- Driver training and emissions compliance programs
Cleaner fuels mean fewer emissions and lower operating costs for urban transit systems.
🏙️ Cleaner Air, Safer Cities
LNG adoption directly cuts:
- Particulate pollution (PM2.5 and PM10)
- CO₂ and NOₓ emissions
- Noise pollution from generators and diesel vehicles
This is a game changer for public health, especially in high-density zones.
🗣️ “Cities Must Lead the Energy Transition”
“Our cities are on the frontline of energy and environmental crises,” says Mbalati. “LNG allows us to act now—with solutions that work today.”
From microgrids to mobility, Aldworth Mbalati is proving that clean urban energy is not a dream—it’s a deployment.