Dakhla LNG Terminal
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Dakhla LNG Terminal is a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Western Sahara.
Location
The terminal is proposed to be located in the Port of Dakhla Atlantique, Western Sahara.[1]
Project details
- Location: Port of Dakhla Atlantique, Western Sahara[1]
- Type: Import[1]
- FID status: Pre-FID[1]
- Associated infrastructure: Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
Background
In early 2024, Morocco indicated it was committed to advancing LNG projects, and announced plans for the first floating terminal, Nador FSRU. The plan also included a second LNG project - the Dakhla LNG Terminal, and a third to be either a rendition of previous plans at Jorf Lasfar or at the Morocco FSRU near Mohammedia.
The three-phased project is in line with the Ministry of Energy's prediction that Morocco's demand for fossil gas will surge to 8 bcm by 2027.[4]
The Dakhla project, slated to begin operations in 2030, will link to the Senegal-Mauritania network and the Nigeria-Morocco pipeline.[5]
Port of Dakhla Atlantique and Western Sahara
The port of Dakhla Atlantique, or Dakhla Atlantic Port, is Morocco's largest infrastructure project.[6] The port's construction began in 2012, as part of the National Ports Strategy.[6][7] The port is located 40 km away from Dakhla, in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.[6] The US$1.2 billion project is expected to be completed by 2028.[7]
The United Nations has recognized Western Sahara as one of the 17 non-self-governing territories[8] since 1963.[6][9] However, Western Sahara is the only one without a registered administrating power.[6][8] Since 1956, Morocco has attained control over approximately 80% of the disputed Western Sahara territory, and has thus been building and proposing large-scale infrastructure in the area, including the Dakhla Atlantique Port, and the Dakhla LNG Terminal.[6]
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Atalayar (2024-04-20). "Morocco is committed to regasification". Atalayar. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ "Morocco plans to build LNG regasification terminals - Global Flow Control". globalflowcontrol.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ "ميناء الداخلة - Dakhla Port · M363+H5، Nouveau port de Dakhla, BP.335, Dakhla 73000". ميناء الداخلة - Dakhla Port · M363+H5، Nouveau port de Dakhla, BP.335, Dakhla 73000. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
- ↑ News, Jihane Rahhou-Morocco World. "Morocco to Tender for Floating LNG Terminal at Nador West Med Port". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ MASAITI, Amira EL (2025-03-14). "Morocco announces $6 billion plan to develop LNG terminals". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "The Dakhla Atlantic Port: Opportunities and Challenges". www.specialeurasia.com. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lewis, Nell (2024-05-28). "'We're constructing an ecosystem': How a small, windy city could become a gateway for trade". CNN. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Non-Self-Governing Territories | The United Nations and Decolonization". www.un.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ "Western Sahara | The United Nations and Decolonization". www.un.org. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
