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Natural gas isnโt just a fuel in Mauritania, it could become the foundation for industrial transformation.
EPCM Holdings recently completed a technocommercial feasibility study in partnership with the Mauritanien company Meen & Meen for a long distance natural gas pipeline from the #GTA #gas hub, through Nouakchott, to the iron ore port city of Nouadhibou on behalf of the national #mining company SNIM (Sociรฉtรฉ nationale industrielle et miniรจre)
This project is not only about gas transport. It represents a vision for integrated #energy infrastructure that supports the countryโs key industrial players such as SNIM (Sociรฉtรฉ nationale industrielle et miniรจre) SOMELEC and Kinross Tasiast by providing reliable, cost effective, and cleaner energy sources.
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- Energy Independence First: Before Mauritania can capitalize on gas exports, it must secure domestic energy. Connecting gas to major industries enables a shift from imported fuels, cutting costs and boosting resilience.
- Powering Industry Locally: Energy is the missing link between raw extraction and value added transformation. Affordable gas can unlock Mauritaniaโs potential in steelmaking and manufacturing.
- Reducing Costs & Boosting Competitiveness: Gas based electricity makes industrial production more competitive and attractive for investors.
As countries across Africa aim to climb the #mining value chain, integrated energy and mineral strategies will be essential. For Mauritania, this gas corridor could be the key to unlocking its full potential as a regional industrial hub.
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Egypt offers a compelling example of how natural gas can drive industrial transformation.
- Energy Self-Sufficiency : The development of the #Zohr gas field enabled Egypt to achieve energy self-sufficiency in 2018.
- Industrial Expansion : The country invested in large-scale gas-fired power plants and expanded its petrochemical sector, notably with a $7.5 billion petrochemical complex in Ain Sokhna.
- Export Growth : Egypt's exports of energy-intensive products like cement and fertilizers have surged, doubling from 2022 to 2024 and increasing by 350% since 2019.
Egypt's experience demonstrates that with strategic investments in gas infrastructure, countries can not only meet domestic energy needs but also become significant players in global industrial markets.
Mauritania can draw lessons from Egypt's approach to harness its natural gas resources effectively, fostering industrial growth and economic diversification.