Algeria Launches New Section of $13bn Nigeria-Europe Gas Pipeline

Algeria has officially launched the construction of a new section of the ambitious Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline. This major energy infrastructure project is designed to transport natural gas from Nigeria, across Niger and Algeria, ultimately reaching European markets.

Algerian Minister of Energy and Mines, Mohamed Arkab, alongside representatives from Nigeria and Niger, marked the commencement of the first welding operations. The pipeline segment being built in Algeria will be 1,210 kilometers (752 miles) long, featuring a 48-inch diameter. It will extend from the Niger border to Aoulef, connecting to the Hassi R’Mel gas transport network, which is Africa's largest natural gas field.

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the project would enable the transport of more than 20 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from Nigeria and Algeria to European markets.

From Hassi R’Mel, the gas will be directed to export terminals located in Beni Saf on Algeria's western coast or El Kala in the east, near the Tunisian border. The entire Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline spans 4,327 kilometers (2,689 miles), connecting Nigeria's Warri city to Hassi R’Mel via Niger. The project is expected to facilitate the annual transport of more than 20 billion cubic meters of natural gas.

Minister Arkab stated that the pipeline's development aligns with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's vision. This vision emphasizes strengthening African cooperation and broadening partnerships among nations of the Global South.

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the project reflects the vision of Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to strengthen African cooperation and expand partnerships among countries of the Global South.