With a deal signed with Shell for LNG supply over 12 years, Morocco has formally entered the LNG market. Its renewable energy plans are moving slowly, suggesting gas will play a key role in the country’s plans to phase coal out of its carbon-heavy generation mix. [Gas in Transition, Volume 3, Issue 8]
Algiers’ restrictive oil and gas policies have hindered development over the years, but the EU’s need for alternatives to Russian gas could offer the sector a new lease of life. [Gas in Transition, Volume 3, Issue 3]
To move away from depending on Russian energy, Europe is increasingly turning to Africa for its natural gas imports. Though the potential is there, low supply and serious bottlenecks stand in the way.