LNG shipments could be more cost-effective and faster to implement than gas pipelines
Janus backs LNG-to-power for Africa
The developer sees LNG as vital for the continent’s energy needs
Janus Continental Group (JCG) has a mission to install 1GW of LNG-to-power capacity across Africa by 2025, says Mamadou Goumble, CEO of energy businesses at the UAE-based firm. Talking to Petroleum Economist, Goumble outlined his vision of LNG-to-power projects propelling African development. Can you give an update on JCG subsidiary GL Africa Energy's Nacala project in Mozambique and other company developments? Goumble: Our $400mn, 250MW flagship project in Nacala is progressing well and is going through the three phases of development as planned, in partnership with state-owned energy company EDM and the government of Mozambique. The vision is that the project will be able to power the
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