Senegal is on track to inaugurate its national gas pipeline by 2027, a crucial infrastructure project designed to transport natural gas from offshore fields to domestic consumers, Minister of Energy, Petroleum, and Mines Birame Soulèye Diop announced in Dakar on November 4.

The pipeline is currently under construction and represents a strategic move to leverage recent massive offshore discoveries, including the Yakaar-Teranga and Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) fields. 

Its primary purpose is to ferry gas to power plants, key industrial zones, and major urban areas across the country, significantly boosting Senegal's energy independence and domestic supply.

The project, valued at 650 billion CFA francs (approximately $1.15 billion), is being developed by the state-owned company Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS). RGS is building a network of approximately 400 kilometers, which is segmented into five major sections to cover various regions.

The "north" segment, an 85-kilometer line, will link the GTA hub to the Gandon power plant, with the "blue" segment, spanning 99 kilometers, connecting Mboro to the Cap des Biches region.

The "orange" segment, which runs 45 kilometers, will connect Sendou to Malicounda. The network also includes a 17-kilometer "red" segment, and a 110-kilometer "green" segment, which will interconnect the northern and southern parts of the network.

Minister Diop emphasized the transformative potential of the gas reserves to improve the lives of Senegalese households. 

“The Yakaar and Teranga natural gas fields contain a world-class volume of gas, sufficient to meet Senegalese households’ domestic gas needs,” he stated. 

The completion of the pipeline is expected to be a major milestone in Senegal's journey toward becoming a regional energy player.