Ghana Set for First Sub-Saharan African LNG-to-Power Project

  • Floating unit can supply up to 1.7 million tons of natural gas
  • New project to come into operation by the end of March
Floating regasification unit “Torman.”Source: TLTC
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Ghana is set to open sub-Saharan Africa’s first liquefied natural gas-to-power project as it moves to position itself as a hub for the cleaner and cheaper fuel in the region.

LNG-to-power projects have been booming from Asian to Latin American in recent years as they allow nations to switch from dirtier fossil fuels to keep the lights on. And for sellers, integrated LNG-to-power provides a guaranteed outlet for the fuel.