By Ayomide Otitoju
Pape Momar Lô, Chief Executive Officer of Senegal’s state-owned Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS SA), will feature as a speaker at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for later this year. His participation underscores Senegal’s growing drive to build a robust, gas-centered infrastructure network that will enhance energy access, attract investment, and stimulate industrial growth.
Established to design, build, and operate Senegal’s national gas transport system, RGS is spearheading the development of an integrated 400-kilometre pipeline network, structured into five strategic segments connecting offshore gas fields to power plants, industrial zones, and key consumption hubs. The first segment is currently in the market allocation phase, with subsequent phases set for rollout within the year.
The network comprises five color-coded sections:
North Segment: 85 km, transporting 300 million standard cubic feet per day (mscf/d), valued at €275 million.
Green Segment: 110 km, 300 mscf/d, costing €183 million.
Blue Segment: 100 km, 713 mscf/d, at €214 million.
Orange Segment: 45 km, 300 mscf/d, at €153 million.
Red Segment: 17 km, 150 mscf/d, at €150 million.
Once completed, the system will form the backbone of Senegal’s energy transition, reducing dependence on imported fuel, lowering electricity costs through domestic gas utilization, and unlocking value-added industrial opportunities. The network will also be linked to the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a 5,700 km transcontinental infrastructure connecting Africa to international markets, allowing Senegal to export surplus gas and enhance regional energy security.
RGS is implementing an innovative financing model that blends public and private investment to ensure predictable revenue streams, backed by strong off-takers such as national utilities and industrial clients. This structure offers investors opportunities ranging from partnerships and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts to long-term financing.
The company’s efforts align with the start of production at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project in 2025, marking a major milestone in Senegal’s bid to harness domestic gas for sustainable development.
“By harnessing domestic gas resources through an integrated national pipeline network, RGS is laying the foundation for industrial growth, power generation, and regional trade,” said Sandra Jeque, Project Director at Energy Capital & Power. “The opportunities this creates—from financing and EPC contracts to long-term supply partnerships—are immense. Investing in this system means investing in Senegal’s sustainable future.”
