Mozambique LNG Megaproject to Restart in 2025, Supplying Japan and Asia by 2030
Construction of TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique is expected to resume by September 2025, with production projected to begin between 2029 and 2030, Mozambican President Daniel Chapo told the Japanese newspaper Nikkei last week.
The $20 billion project, which also involves Mitsui & Co., was suspended in 2021 following an attack by Islamist militants.
TotalEnergies has requested security guarantees, now being reinforced through support from Western and neighboring countries.
Considered strategic for Asian energy security, the LNG produced could supply up to 20% of Japan’s annual gas needs, benefiting companies such as Jera, Tokyo Gas, and Taiwan’s CPC. Japan is backing the initiative with loans and investments via government agencies.
By the 2030s, Mozambique’s LNG output could exceed 30 million tons per year, positioning the country as the world’s fourth-largest LNG exporter, behind the United States, Australia, and Qatar.
“Mozambique’s gas is not just for Mozambique, it’s for the world,” Chapo emphasized, underlining the project’s global significance.
