Ndola Fuel Depot
OUR DEPOTS
Ndola Fuel Depot is a satellite depot that is operated and maintained by TAZAMA Petroleum Products Limited, a subsidiary company of TAZAMA Pipelines Limited (TAZAMA), which was incorporated in 2008 following the appointment of TAZAMA as an Agent of Government of the Republic of Zambia with the responsibilities of supervising the receipt, storage and transportation of refinery feedstock/refined LSG from the storage tanks in Dar-es-salaam through the pipeline to Ndola, Zambia.
Lusaka Depot has a total tank storage capacity of 25 million liters, located in Lusaka Province and was officially commissioned on August 2, 2013.
The core purpose of Lusaka Fuel depot is providing services of fuel receipts, storage and distribution to Oil Marketing Companies. The depot contributes to the company generation of revenue from throughput fees, offloading fees, storage fees, rentals and administrative fees for services provided to Oil Marketing Companies.
This depot is a key hub for fuel distribution in the Lusaka region of Zambia as it services various regions the Oil marketing companies have greatly benefited in terms of improved fuel distribution logistics, reduced transportation costs and overall streamlined operations. Also, the depot gives back to the surrounding communities through creation of employment opportunities and corporate social responsibilities.
FUEL TANK STORAGE
The depot has a total fuel tank storage capacity of 25 million liters with 6 fuel storage tanks, currently the distribution is as follows:
- Low Sulphur Gas is stored in two tanks with a combined capacity of 14 million liters.
- Premium motor spirit is stored in two tanks with a combined capacity of 10 million liters.
- Kerosene is stored in two tank with a capacity of 1 million litres.
These steel tanks are equipped with internal floating and are above ground fitted with impressed current cathodic protection system, firefighting system, and Automatic Tank Gauging.
PRODUCT PUMPs AND METERING UNITS
The depot has a total number of 12 installed electric motor driven pumping units and 17 metering units. These include both loading and offloading units. The depot has two loading bays and one offloading bay.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
The depot has Fire Tender Truck with onboard water capacity of 4000 liters and AFFF form with capacity of 6000Liters, Diesel Engine and Electric Motor driven stationary Fire Pump. Also, the depot has a standby Diesel Engine Generator for power backup and a 1.5-million-liter fire water above ground storage tank.