Senegal Plans $5 Billion Second Refinery to Close Fuel Gap and Boost Regional Energy Supply
Senegal Announces $5B SAR 2.0 Refinery Project to Achieve Energy Self-Sufficiency by 2029 Senegal is advancing plans to build a second oil refinery, a $5 billion project aimed at meeting rising domestic fuel demand, reducing reliance on imports, and positioning the country as a potential regional exporter. The proposed SAR 2.0 refinery would add 4 million tons of refining capacity per year by 2029. The project has attracted financing interest from China, Turkey, and South
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