Inhassoro, Mozambique – The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, on Tuesday inaugurated, in Inhassoro, Inhambane province, the new Integrated Processing Plant (FPI), which marks a decisive moment in Mozambique's path towards energy sovereignty and industrialisation. The ceremony was also attended by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, a sign of strengthened regional cooperation in the energy sector.
The result of an investment of one billion dollars (equivalent to 866 million euros), the facility stems from the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between the Mozambican Government and the South African multinational Sasol. The new infrastructure forms part of a broader strategy of economic transformation, focused on adding local value to natural resources.
“We are turning gas into development, gas into industry, gas into jobs and gas into dignity for the Mozambican people. This is what it means to build the foundations of Economic Independence”, declared Chapo, before an audience made up of members of the Government, Sasol representatives and community leaders.
The plant will produce 53 million megajoules of natural gas annually, intended for the Temane Thermal Power Station (CTT), with the capacity to generate 450 megawatts of electricity. In addition, daily production of four thousand barrels of light oil and, annually, 30,000 tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as domestic gas, is estimated.
The new unit will cut national dependence on gas imports by up to 70%, increase the availability of fuels on the domestic market and invigorate the energy sector with new business and job opportunities, especially for young people and women, the President stressed.
"Mozambique is taking a decisive step here in realising the strategic vision of processing our natural resources locally, generating more value on national soil and strengthening energy sovereignty", Chapo emphasised.
The undertaking forms part of the celebrations of 50 years of national independence, marked in 2025, and was described by the Head of State as a “decisive milestone” in building the foundations of the country's economic independence. The partnership with Sasol was, according to Chapo, proof that responsible collaborations based on mutual respect can generate concrete benefits for the economy and for local communities.
“Production is only relevant when it transforms people's lives, and energy only makes sense when it reaches homes, factories, schools, hospitals and communities”, he stressed.
Begun in 2022, the project saw its completion deadlines revised. Production, initially planned for 2024, was postponed to March and later to November this year, when Sasol carried out the trial loading of the first batch of LPG.
The undertaking also embodies a long-term vision that includes supplying gas for industrial purposes, expanding the petrochemical industry, producing fertilisers and developing industrial corridors, pillars considered crucial for the new cycle of governance.
