South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with Mozambique to utilize natural gas as a transition fuel to replace coal and diesel.
Recognizing the flexibility that natural gas provides in expanding renewable energy, South African Minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, views a partnership with Mozambique—home to over 100 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves—as key to South Africa’s ambitious energy transition.
Mozambique and South Africa are nearing the conclusion of negotiations for an energy sector agreement.
Speaking to Mozambican journalists in Johannesburg after a meeting with Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, Ramokgopa highlighted the mutual benefits of the partnership.
Ramokgopa emphasized the importance of converting natural gas into energy, noting Mozambique’s crucial role in this transition.
He expressed optimism about the strong relationship between the two nations and their potential to significantly enhance regional energy security through this partnership.
