Mozambique plans Matola LNG terminal by 2027
A new liquefied natural gas terminal in Matola aims to secure energy supply as Pande and Temane gas fields decline.
Mozambique is preparing an alternative to the Pande and Temane gas production, which is expected to end in 2030. The country is advancing with a liquefied natural gas (GNL) terminal project in Matola, aiming for financial close by the end of 2027. The Beluluane Gas Company (BGC) announced the appointment of the VGI/PRDW consortium as Owner's Engineer for the terminal.
This appointment will help consolidate engineering projects and support the hiring of the contractor for the infrastructure's construction. The BGC stated this step is crucial for ensuring the supply of power to gas-fired plants in Chókwè, Ressano Garcia, and Maputo, which provide around 450 megawatts to Eletricidade de Moçambique (EDM). It will also supply the industrial sector in the Matola and Maputo regions.
The Pande and Temane fields, operated by Sasol, have produced 3,306.41 petajoules of gas up to October 2025. Sasol anticipates extraction will cease in 2030, though investments could extend operations to 2031. Commercial negotiations for GNL supply and financing for the Matola terminal are in their final stages, with further announcements expected soon.
Why it mattersMozambique's energy security and industrial activity are at risk due to the declining production of the Pande and Temane gas fields.