The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Estêvão Pale, has announced the resumption of activities for the Mozambique LNG project, which is currently under construction, while the Rovuma LNG project is nearing its Final Investment Decision (FID).
The announcement was made today in Maputo during the inaugural Africa Gas and LNG Summit. During the event, Pale highlighted the progress achieved in major natural gas exploration projects in Mozambique, asserting that the evolution of these investments offers promising prospects for the development of the national energy sector.
According to the minister, alongside the restart of Mozambique LNG, the Coral Sul FLNG platform continues to produce natural gas, while the Coral Norte FLNG project is also under construction, further expanding the country’s gas exploration and liquefaction operations.
Regarding the Rovuma LNG project, Pale indicated that it is approaching the crucial FID stage, which is essential for advancing the project and consolidating investments within the natural gas sector.
Echoing sentiments voiced by various civil society organisations, the minister argued that the development of these projects should result in tangible benefits for the national economy, particularly through job creation, enhancing the involvement of Mozambican companies in the value chain, and making natural gas available for domestic use.
