The South African multinational Sasol, which operates in oil and gas exploration and production, carried out on Tuesday, November 4, the experimental loading of the first batch of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — commonly known as cooking gas — produced in Mozambique. The milestone marks a historic step for the country’s energy sector and reinforces the company’s role in national industrialization.
The loading took place as part of the commissioning activities of the new Integrated Processing Facility (IPF), located in the district of Inhassoro, in Inhambane Province. The plant represents a major development for Mozambique, symbolizing Sasol’s commitment to contributing to the nation’s economic and energy growth.
According to a company press release cited by the Mozambique News Agency (AIM), the gas will be processed at the IPF — considered one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in Africa — and will supply the domestic market. Local LPG production is expected to reduce dependence on imports, ensuring a more predictable and sustainable energy supply.
The facility has the capacity to produce up to 30,000 tons of LPG per year, a volume sufficient to cut imports by about 70%. As a result, the domestic market is expected to benefit from greater supply stability and more balanced prices for Mozambican consumers.
The success of this experimental loading marks a decisive step in the IPF’s commissioning process, with the official inauguration scheduled soon. This achievement confirms Sasol’s technical and operational progress in Mozambique, consolidating its position as a strategic player in the country’s energy sector.
According to Ovídio Rodolfo, Sasol’s Country Director in Mozambique, “this first delivery of cooking gas represents another important step in monetizing natural gas within Mozambique, creating greater value for the national market.” He emphasized that domestic production strengthens the country’s energy independence.
The LPG is produced from natural gas extracted from the Inhassoro and Govuro reservoirs, both located in Inhambane Province, through an industrial separation and treatment process that yields a clean, safe, and efficient fuel.
The PSA Project, operated by Sasol Petroleum Mozambique, Limitada, also includes the production of around 4,000 barrels of light oil per day and 23 petajoules (PJ) of natural gas — a unit measuring energy content.
Part of this gas will be used to generate 450 megawatts of electricity at the Temane Thermal Power Plant (CTT). With this development, Mozambique joins the select group of African countries that process their own hydrocarbons domestically.
In partnership with the Government of Mozambique and the National Hydrocarbons Company (ENH), Sasol reaffirms its commitment to industrial growth and the strengthening of the national energy sector.
Source: Diário Económico
