Algeria, Nigeria, and Niger have signed new agreements to accelerate the development of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), which will transport gas from West Africa to Europe.
The 4,128-kilometre pipeline will run from Nigeria, through Niger, and into Algeria. From Algeria, the gas can be sent to Europe via the Transmed pipeline to Italy or shipped as liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The three countries finalized contracts on Tuesday in Algiers, focusing on an updated feasibility study and other key project elements, including non-disclosure agreements between their state-owned energy companies. Algerian Energy Minister Mohamed Arkab said the study would outline the steps needed to complete the project efficiently and at competitive costs.
The pipeline, originally estimated at $10 billion, has gained renewed urgency due to the global increase in gas demand and rising prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
