TotalEnergies relaunches Mozambique LNG buildout

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TotalEnergies announced it has restarted construction of its $20bn LNG project at Afungi in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province after a suspension since 2021.
TotalEnergies relaunches Mozambique LNG buildout
A What happened
TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne and Mozambique President Daniel Chapo made the relaunch announcement at a ceremony near the Afungi site in Cabo Delgado. The project had been paused in 2021 due to security concerns linked to violence in the region. The development is described as one of Africa’s largest LNG projects and is designed for output of more than 13 million tonnes of LNG per year.

Why it matters

  • Mozambique’s LNG export timeline is reactivated: Restarting construction reopens a path to bring large-scale LNG volumes to market, affecting expectations for future supply from East Africa.

  • Security conditions remain a binding operating constraint: The project’s prior suspension over violence underscores that continued stability in Cabo Delgado is central to construction continuity and contractor mobilization.

  • Human-rights allegations add legal and reputational exposure: Accusations that the company supported security forces implicated in abuses create potential for investigations or litigation that could complicate stakeholder and financing dynamics.

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