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Senegal and Mauritania Launch Ambitious Gas Project with Global Impact

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  • Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project to produce over 2 million tons of LNG annually.
  • $7.5bn venture aims to reshape energy access in West Africa and diversify global supply chains.

Offshore between Senegal and Mauritania, an engineering marvel has sprung to life. The Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, one of Africa’s most ambitious gas developments, began production on December 31, promising to deliver over 2 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually to local and global markets. With a price tag of $7.5 billion, the project is a testament to collaboration and ambition in a region poised for an energy transformation.

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