Sasol, in partnership with state energy company ENH, is now providing several hundred households in Inhambane Province, where the gas plant is situated, with household gas. As stated earlier, Sasol, in partnership with the government, completed in 2014 the gas-to-power station at Ressano Garcia, which will provide 23 % of Mozambique¡¯s power needs.
Where are the major companies located in Mozambique?
Most of the large companies in Mozambique are foreign owned and located in Maputo. Inhambane Province, the site of Sasol¡¯s plant, is in a location popular with tourists; jobs are more plentiful than in other parts of the country, but they are mostly unskilled.
Will Mozambique invest $30bn in liquefied natural gas exports startup?
Mucari M, ¡®Mozambique sees $30bn investment for 2018 liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports startup¡¯, Reuters, 21 August 2014. 9.
How will Sasol’s experience affect oil and gas investments in Mozambique?
It is expected that new companies entering into oil and gas investments in Mozambique will note Sasol¡¯s experience, although the context is now rather different. They are negotiating their entry at a time of economic stability and predictable policy with regard to technical, regulatory and empowerment issues.