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NG has become an important part of the global energy mix.
However, Africa remains a region with plentiful gas reserves that
is yet to fully utilise LNG technology to diversify and meet its
growing energy needs.
After the commissioning of the Arzew GL4Z LNG (Algeria) and the
Marsa el Brega LNG (Libya) projects in 1964 and 1970, respectively, the
construction of liquefaction plants over the past 10 years has been
limited to Bonny Island Train 5 – 6, Angola LNG Train 1, Gassi Touil
(GL3Z LNG) and Skikda GL1K Phase 2 Replacement. Over the same
period, import facilities have been practically restricted to floating units.
The use of LNG for power generation in the region has been significantly
limited. However, in decades ahead, the construction of both export and
import terminals is expected to increase as a result of massive gas
reserves in the remote East African basin.
The global population growth is one of the most important drivers of
future energy demand. Meeting this continued upsurge in demand has
led to widespread exploitation of the world’s fossil fuel reserves.
