West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas pipeline plan
A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 13 countries is to be built starting in 2028.
West African countries have signed off on a plan for a huge gas pipeline project that could stretch about 6,000km along the Atlantic coast, according to BBC Business.
The scheme would run through 13 countries and is expected to begin construction in 2028, the report said. The pipeline is being described as a major regional infrastructure undertaking, with an estimated cost of $25bn.
The proposal would link a long chain of West African states along the coast, creating what would be one of the region’s largest energy transport projects. Based on the available feed details, the agreement marks a significant step toward turning the plan into a buildable project, though the summary does not provide further specifics on financing, ownership, or the final route.
Large pipeline projects of this kind can carry strategic importance because they are intended to move energy across borders at scale. In this case, the length of the proposed line and the number of participating countries suggest the project would require extensive coordination between governments and developers over many years before any gas is delivered.
The BBC Business report did not include additional technical details in the feed summary, but it indicates that officials have now approved the broad plan and set a timeline that points to a 2028 start date. Any final investment decision, construction schedule, and commercial arrangements would still need to follow later.
This article is based on a monitored public feed and has been written from the information available in the BBC Business summary.
Source: BBC Business - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyr5rpglngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
