Sub-Saharan Africa Natural Gas Infrastructure and Opportunities Report 2018 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The "Natural
Gas Infrastructure and Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2018"
report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's
offering.

The study covers the current status of natural gas infrastructure in
SSA, with focus on exploration, production, and consumption activities
across major natural gas economies on the continent. This research study
also tracks future investment opportunities for market participants in
the overall gas value chain along with the key factors and challenges
that will determine the extent of investment in the respective
economies. Natural gas economies across Sub-Saharan are yet to realise
the complete potential of their gas reserves.

This provides an opportunity for global companies with sector expertise
to provide services and solutions that can enable major gas economies in
SSA achieve sustainable social and economic development through use of
gas as an alternative source of energy and source of electric power
generation. The region lacks expertise in the sector which can be
overcome through international collaboration and implementation of
industry best practices.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) offers tremendous potential for exploration,
production, and utilisation of natural gas reserves. The region is set
to be a hub for natural gas production and export with market potential
in Asia-Pacific and Europe. In addition to LNG and pipeline exports, use
of gas for power generation and domestic energy demands will drive the
investment in natural gas infrastructure across economies.

However, the lack of suitable infrastructure, uncertain regulatory
policies, and lack of long-term gas monetisation plans and local
expertise prove major roadblocks to realisation of the true potential
that local natural gas reserves have to offer for regional
socio-economic development. It will be imperative for local governments
to modify regulatory and fiscal policies such that they boost investor
confidence in addition to meeting local socio-economic development
objectives.

Access to electricity and per capita electricity consumption has been on
the lower end of the spectrum when compared to global standards, an
aspect which can be addressed through utilisation of local gas reserves
across the continent. Project delays and high investments in natural gas
export and transportation infrastructure have shifted focus towards
local utilisation of gas resources for the short term.

With growing contribution of renewable energy-based distributed
generation, governments and public power utilities are now relying on
gas-based power generation to meet daily power requirements across
consumer categories with an aim to improving electricity access and
stimulating industrial and economic development. Growing demand for
energy diversification within South Africa is anticipated to drive
investments in shale gas exploration as well as gas transmission
infrastructure for domestic utilisation across residential, industrial,
and power generation. Mozambique and Tanzania are likely to witness
strong competition and investment in gas export and LNG infrastructure
as each vie for priority commercialisation and marketing of their
available reserves.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Natural Gas Global Overview

3. Natural Gas in SSA

4. Gas Infrastructure Opportunities in SSA

5. Drivers and Restraints of Natural Gas Demand in SSA

6. Southern African Hub

7. Eastern Africa Hub

8. Western Africa Hub

9. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action

10. The Last Word

11. Appendix

For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/blf6d7/subsaharan?w=4

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