With Mozambican natural gas supplies dwindling, concern is growing about a possible energy supply crisis in southern Africa. The issue will be at the centre of an international webinar, scheduled for 9 April, where experts and representatives from the energy sector will discuss solutions to avoid a collapse in gas supplies, especially in South Africa, historically dependent on gas from Mozambique.
The initiative, promoted by Creamer Media, will feature technical and political debate panels that aim to analyse possible ways to guarantee energy security in a phase of transition and uncertainty. The main question: how can the region’s energy future be secured after the reduction in Mozambican supplies?
For years, Mozambique played a central role in supplying gas to South Africa through the Temane pipeline, which transported natural gas from the south of the country directly to South African infrastructures.
With production entering a phase of decline and new projects yet to be consolidated, the risk of supply disruption has become a real concern for governments and investors.
Among the points being analysed will be South Africa’s Gas Master Plan, the viability of the agreement between Eskom and Sasol, the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and ongoing port infrastructure and regasification projects. Another key theme will be the role of natural gas in balancing the regional energy matrix, particularly in the context of the growth of renewable energies.
Mozambique’s situation will be debated as a paradigmatic example of a resource-exporting country facing logistical, economic and long-term sustainability challenges. At the same time, it is hoped that the country will continue to be a key player in regional strategies, provided there is investment in infrastructure and regulatory stability.
The event is taking place at a time when warnings about a possible ‘energy blackout’ in southern Africa are becoming more frequent. Experts argue that without urgent measures, the region could face falls in industrial production, price rises in domestic consumption and an economic slowdown.
Source: Engineering News
