Energy engineering giant Penspen has been selected to validate the feasibility study for the ambitious Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), a key infrastructure project that will connect Nigeria to Algeria via Niger, with the goal of bringing natural gas to Europe.
The updated feasibility study will be conducted by Penspen from its offices in the United Kingdom and the Middle East, in collaboration with Dar, a Sidara Group company active in the three African countries involved. The objective is to review previously proposed routes, assess environmental and social impacts, analyze the regional market, and update economic and legislative estimates.
This revalidation takes on particular relevance in the current global geopolitical context, where securing alternative energy supply routes has become a strategic priority for Europe and Africa. The project envisions transporting up to 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year , becoming a vital energy artery between the two continents.
Penspen’s experience as technical support
This is not the first time Penspen has participated in this megaproject. In 2006, the company prepared the original study that determined its technical and economic feasibility. It has also worked on other large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), over 6,000 km long, for which it developed both the feasibility study and the FEED phase.
Arun Behl, Regional Sales and Marketing Director for the Middle East and Africa, emphasized that this award reaffirms Penspen’s ability to develop large-scale sustainable energy solutions.
More details on the trans-Saharan gas pipeline
The TSGP was conceived in 2002 by Nigeria and Algeria, and Niger joined as a co-sponsor in 2008. Today, its reactivation aims to reduce dependence on single suppliers and strengthen the African continent’s energy autonomy. In addition to diversifying sources for Europe, the pipeline will boost local economic development through employment, infrastructure, and regional cooperation.
By harnessing West Africa’s abundant gas reserves, the TSGP also aligns with energy transition goals, as natural gas offers lower emissions compared to other fossil fuels.
This new chapter in the history of the TSGP consolidates the vision of an interconnected, productive Africa committed to a sustainable energy model.
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