West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
Summary
West African leaders have approved a $25 billion plan to build a 6,000 km gas pipeline from Nigeria to Morocco, linking to Europe’s gas network. The pipeline will carry gas to 14 countries, aiming to boost regional energy use and economic growth, with construction expected to start in 2028.Key Facts
- The Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline will be 6,000 km (3,700 miles) long along the Atlantic coast.
- It will serve 14 West African countries and connect to Europe's gas system via Spain.
- The project cost is estimated at $25 billion and construction will begin in phases starting in 2028.
- About 30 billion cubic meters of gas per year will flow through the pipeline, serving 400 million consumers.
- The pipeline aims to reduce Africa’s reliance on exporting raw gas and importing processed gas at higher prices.
- The project has taken nearly a decade of negotiations and has passed major political approval.
- Initial construction will start in Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal before extending toward Nigeria.
- The pipeline route avoids the Sahel region’s insecure areas but offshore building increases costs.
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