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Senegal's Integrated Gas Pipeline Network to Drive Economic Growth

Strategic Insights

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Pape Momar Lȳ, CEO of Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS SA), will speak at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition, highlighting the company's development of a comprehensive 400km integrated gas pipeline network across Senegal. The project, aimed at connecting offshore gas fields to power plants, industrial zones, and demand centers, is designed to integrate with the broader African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, enabling Senegal to export surplus gas capacity and strengthen regional security. The network will serve as a cornerstone of Senegal's economic growth, reducing electricity costs through domestic gas utilization, and supporting the development of value-added industries.

Key Takeaways:

  • RGS is developing a 400km integrated gas pipeline network across Senegal, with five strategic segments connecting offshore gas fields to power plants, industrial zones, and demand centers.
  • The project is designed to connect to the broader African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, allowing Senegal to export surplus gas capacity and strengthen regional security.
  • The integrated pipeline network is estimated to cost over €1 billion, with the first segment currently in the market allocation phase and subsequent phases to be launched in 2025.
  • The network will transport a total capacity of over 1.8 billion standard cubic feet per day (mscf/d) and reduce electricity costs through domestic gas utilization.
  • RGS has deployed an innovative financing model that combines public participation with private capital to secure predictable and stable revenue flows.
  • The project is expected to create new avenues for cross-sector collaboration and investment, offering a broader range of investment opportunities, from partnerships to EPC contracts to financing.

Statistics:

  • The integrated gas pipeline network is estimated to cost over €1 billion.
  • The network will transport a total capacity of over 1.8 billion standard cubic feet per day (mscf/d).
  • The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline is a 5,700 km infrastructure project connecting Africa to international markets.
  • The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project is expected to start production in 2025, making the integrated pipeline network an even more imperative development for Senegal's sustainable economic growth.

Sources:

  • MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power
  • Contify.com
  • Energy Capital & Power

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