African gas exports stand to gain as the EU phases out Russian gas, banning spot LNG in 2026 and pipeline supply by September 2027.
AFRICA · ENERGY
Key Facts
—EU ban: The EU will ban spot Russian liquefied natural gas from 2026 and phase out pipeline gas by 30 September 2027.
—The opening: That leaves a long-term gap in Europe that African gas exporters hope to help fill.
—North Africa first: Algeria, Egypt and Libya supply two-thirds of the continent’s gas, with Algeria piping gas straight to Europe.
Russian liquefied natural gas continues to arrive mainly through Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, while pipeline…
The ban took effect on April 25, while a significant decline in Russian LNG sales to Europe should be expected no earlier than in…
The ban will start to apply six weeks after the regulation enters into force
The extent of new demand will depend on geopolitical uncertainty, price competition with Asia and Europe’s renewables goals.
Since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022, the EU has imposed import restrictions on Russian coal and oil but there have been no gas…
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European…
