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Mozambique is home to one of the world's largest natural gas endowments, with more than 160 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of discovered gas resources in the Rovuma Basin. These world-class discoveries have positioned the country among Africa's leading gas producers and laid the foundation for a globally competitive LNG industry, attracting major international energy companies including Eni, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies.
Today, Mozambique's LNG industry is anchored by Eni's Coral South FLNG, Africa's first ultra-deepwater floating LNG facility, while Coral Norte FLNG is under construction and Rovuma LNG is advancing through the final stages of regulatory approval ahead of a new investment decision. At the same time, TotalEnergies has resumed development activities on the Mozambique LNG project in Area 1, reinforcing the country's ambition to become one of the world's leading LNG exporters. Alongside these offshore developments, Sasol's long-established Pande and Temane gas fields continue to supply domestic industries and regional markets through the ROMPCO pipeline, creating a balanced gas sector that serves both global LNG demand and Southern Africa's growing energy needs.
GDP
Proven Gas Reserves
Gas Production
LNG exports (2023)
Population (2023)
Population in 2050
Main Infrastructure Projects
Afungi Peninsula, Area 4, Cabo Delgado Province
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Afungi Peninsula, Area 1, Cabo Delgado Province
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Offshore Area 4, Rovuma Basin, Cabo Delgado Province
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Afungi Peninsula, Area 4, Cabo Delgado Province
2026-01-01
Afungi Peninsula, Area 1, Cabo Delgado Province
2025-01-01
Offshore Area 4, Rovuma Basin, Cabo Delgado Province
Leadership
President of the Republic of Mozambique
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH)
Offshore discoveries in the Rovuma Basin by Eni and TotalEnergies place the country just behind Nigeria and Algeria in total gas reserves.
Mozambique's largest natural gas resources are concentrated in Area 1 and Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin, which together contain more than 160 Tcf of discovered natural gas resources. These world-class assets form the backbone of the country's LNG strategy and are positioning Mozambique as one of the world's next major LNG exporters.
Area 1, operated by TotalEnergies, hosts the Mozambique LNG project, a two-train onshore liquefaction facility with a production capacity of 13.1 MTPA. Following the improvement of security conditions in Cabo Delgado, the project officially resumed development activities in 2026 after several years under force majeure. Once operational, Mozambique LNG is expected to become one of Africa's largest LNG export facilities while supplying domestic gas to support industrialisation and power generation.
Area 4, operated by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV)—a consortium led by ExxonMobil, Eni and CNPC continues to advance a phased development strategy combining floating and onshore LNG projects.
Coral South FLNG, operated by Eni, has been producing LNG since 2022, becoming Africa's first ultra-deepwater floating LNG facility. Building on this success, Coral Norte FLNG reached FID in 2025 and is currently under construction. Once commissioned, the second FLNG unit will add another 3.55 MTPA of LNG export capacity while further monetising the Coral reservoir.
The consortium is also advancing the Rovuma LNG project, one of the largest planned LNG developments in Africa. Located at the Afungi LNG Park, the project will initially consist of two onshore liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of 18 MTPA. In 2026, the project entered its final regulatory and commercial preparation phase ahead of an anticipated investment decision, supported by strong long-term global LNG demand and renewed investor confidence in Mozambique's gas sector.
This combination of floating and onshore LNG developments is expected to establish Mozambique as one of the world's leading LNG exporters while creating significant opportunities for economic growth, government revenues and long-term gas monetisation.
Mozambique's largest natural gas resources are concentrated in Area 1 and Area 4 of the Rovuma Basin, which together contain more than 160 Tcf of discovered natural gas resources. These world-class assets form the backbone of the country's LNG strategy and are positioning Mozambique as one of the world's next major LNG exporters.
Area 1, operated by TotalEnergies, hosts the Mozambique LNG project, a two-train onshore liquefaction facility with a production capacity of 13.1 MTPA. Following the improvement of security conditions in Cabo Delgado, the project officially resumed development activities in 2026 after several years under force majeure. Once operational, Mozambique LNG is expected to become one of Africa's largest LNG export facilities while supplying domestic gas to support industrialisation and power generation.
Area 4, operated by Mozambique Rovuma Venture (MRV)—a consortium led by ExxonMobil, Eni and CNPC continues to advance a phased development strategy combining floating and onshore LNG projects.
Coral South FLNG, operated by Eni, has been producing LNG since 2022, becoming Africa's first ultra-deepwater floating LNG facility. Building on this success, Coral Norte FLNG reached FID in 2025 and is currently under construction. Once commissioned, the second FLNG unit will add another 3.55 MTPA of LNG export capacity while further monetising the Coral reservoir.
The consortium is also advancing the Rovuma LNG project, one of the largest planned LNG developments in Africa. Located at the Afungi LNG Park, the project will initially consist of two onshore liquefaction trains with a combined capacity of 18 MTPA. In 2026, the project entered its final regulatory and commercial preparation phase ahead of an anticipated investment decision, supported by strong long-term global LNG demand and renewed investor confidence in Mozambique's gas sector.
This combination of floating and onshore LNG developments is expected to establish Mozambique as one of the world's leading LNG exporters while creating significant opportunities for economic growth, government revenues and long-term gas monetisation.
Mozambique's domestic gas infrastructure is anchored by the 865 km ROMPCO pipeline, which transports natural gas from Sasol's Pande and Temane fields in Inhambane Province to industrial users, power plants and commercial customers in southern Mozambique and South Africa. For more than two decades, the pipeline has been the backbone of regional gas trade and remains a critical asset for energy security in Southern Africa.
The availability of Pande-Temane gas has enabled the development of Mozambique's first generation of gas-fired power plants, including the Ressano Garcia, Gigawatt and Kuvaninga facilities. Together, these projects have strengthened domestic electricity generation while demonstrating the role of natural gas in supporting industrial growth and reducing reliance on imported fuels.
Beyond cross-border exports, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) continues to expand domestic gas distribution through pipeline networks serving Maputo, Marracuene and Inhambane Province, supplying households, commercial customers and industrial users. ENH is also leading new infrastructure initiatives aimed at increasing domestic gas utilisation and supporting long-term industrialisation.
As production from the mature Pande and Temane fields gradually declines, Mozambique is preparing the next phase of its gas infrastructure. The Matola LNG Import Terminal, developed by TotalEnergies and Gigajoule, is expected to begin operations in 2027. The project will import LNG through a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), with regasified gas injected directly into the existing ROMPCO network to reinforce supply for Mozambique and South Africa while supporting future regional gas distribution.
Looking ahead, ENH is advancing several strategic infrastructure projects, including a proposed 2,600 km North–South Gas Pipeline linking the Rovuma Basin to demand centres across the country, as well as feasibility studies for fertiliser and methanol production to stimulate gas-based industries. Together, these investments aim to transform Mozambique from a major LNG exporter into an integrated gas economy where domestic utilisation complements large-scale exports, creating long-term value for industry, power generation and regional energy markets.
Mozambique's domestic gas infrastructure is anchored by the 865 km ROMPCO pipeline, which transports natural gas from Sasol's Pande and Temane fields in Inhambane Province to industrial users, power plants and commercial customers in southern Mozambique and South Africa. For more than two decades, the pipeline has been the backbone of regional gas trade and remains a critical asset for energy security in Southern Africa.
The availability of Pande-Temane gas has enabled the development of Mozambique's first generation of gas-fired power plants, including the Ressano Garcia, Gigawatt and Kuvaninga facilities. Together, these projects have strengthened domestic electricity generation while demonstrating the role of natural gas in supporting industrial growth and reducing reliance on imported fuels.
Beyond cross-border exports, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) continues to expand domestic gas distribution through pipeline networks serving Maputo, Marracuene and Inhambane Province, supplying households, commercial customers and industrial users. ENH is also leading new infrastructure initiatives aimed at increasing domestic gas utilisation and supporting long-term industrialisation.
As production from the mature Pande and Temane fields gradually declines, Mozambique is preparing the next phase of its gas infrastructure. The Matola LNG Import Terminal, developed by TotalEnergies and Gigajoule, is expected to begin operations in 2027. The project will import LNG through a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), with regasified gas injected directly into the existing ROMPCO network to reinforce supply for Mozambique and South Africa while supporting future regional gas distribution.
Looking ahead, ENH is advancing several strategic infrastructure projects, including a proposed 2,600 km North–South Gas Pipeline linking the Rovuma Basin to demand centres across the country, as well as feasibility studies for fertiliser and methanol production to stimulate gas-based industries. Together, these investments aim to transform Mozambique from a major LNG exporter into an integrated gas economy where domestic utilisation complements large-scale exports, creating long-term value for industry, power generation and regional energy markets.
Mozambique is gradually leveraging its gas reserves to support domestic development. While most LNG projects are export-oriented, onshore developments include domestic supply obligations, paving the way for the development of potential gas-to-power and gas-to-industry ecosystem.
Domestically, the country’s flagship project is the 450 MW Temane Thermal Power Plant, under construction by Globeleq, which will use gas from Sasol’s fields under a long-term supply agreement. Once commissioned, this will almost double Mozambique’s gas-fired capacity to over 900 MW, marking a major step toward reliable baseload power and grid expansion.
Floating generation is also being repositioned. Karpowership, which currently supplies power via an HFO-fired barge, plans to convert to LNG by deploying an FSRU at Nacala. This will allow the powership to switch to cleaner fuel and align with Mozambique’s transition goals.
Mozambique is gradually leveraging its gas reserves to support domestic development. While most LNG projects are export-oriented, onshore developments include domestic supply obligations, paving the way for the development of potential gas-to-power and gas-to-industry ecosystem.
Domestically, the country’s flagship project is the 450 MW Temane Thermal Power Plant, under construction by Globeleq, which will use gas from Sasol’s fields under a long-term supply agreement. Once commissioned, this will almost double Mozambique’s gas-fired capacity to over 900 MW, marking a major step toward reliable baseload power and grid expansion.
Floating generation is also being repositioned. Karpowership, which currently supplies power via an HFO-fired barge, plans to convert to LNG by deploying an FSRU at Nacala. This will allow the powership to switch to cleaner fuel and align with Mozambique’s transition goals.
Mozambique is entering a decisive phase in the development of its gas industry. With Coral South FLNG successfully exporting LNG, Coral Norte FLNG under construction, the Mozambique LNG project back on track and Rovuma LNG advancing towards a final investment decision, the country is positioning itself as one of the world's leading LNG producers. Beyond LNG exports, Mozambique is increasingly focused on maximising domestic value from its gas resources. Expanding gas-to-power capacity, developing gas-based industries and extending domestic gas infrastructure have become national priorities to ensure that natural gas supports industrialisation, job creation and long-term economic growth. At the regional level, Mozambique is strengthening its role as Southern Africa's principal gas supplier. The ROMPCO pipeline continues to provide reliable gas supplies to South Africa, while future infrastructure—including the Matola LNG Import Terminal, the proposed North–South Gas Pipeline and new regional distribution corridors—will enhance energy security across the SADC region and create new opportunities for cross-border gas trade. Supported by the Government of Mozambique, Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) and major international investors, the country is building an integrated gas economy that combines world-class LNG exports with growing domestic utilisation. As these strategic projects move forward, Mozambique is well positioned to become not only a global LNG powerhouse but also a key driver of regional energy security and industrial development across Southern Africa.
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