GasEntec to deliver jetty-based LNG regasification unit for Dakar terminal in Senegal

GasEntec has signed contracts with ELTON Logistics & Services to deliver a jetty-based LNG regasification unit and associated onshore equipment for the Dakar LNG Terminal in Senegal. The facility, expected to begin full operations in the first half of 2027, will supply natural gas to Senegal's largest power plant and support the country's energy transition.

GasEntec has entered into contracts with ELTON Logistics & Services to deliver a jetty-based LNG regasification unit and associated onshore LNG equipment for the Dakar LNG Terminal in Senegal, according to an official announcement. The facility will become West Africa's flagship LNG import terminal, supplying natural gas to a 300 MW combined-cycle power plant in Cap des Biches, Senegal's largest power plant, along with other power plants, industrial customers, and additional users.

GasEntec is a South Korean LNG technology and assets company with global project delivery experience across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. ELTON Logistics & Services is a Senegalese energy services company. The project supports Senegal's energy transition as the country diversifies its fuel sources while enabling economic and industrial growth. First gas is expected on an expedited basis, with full terminal operations targeted for the first half of 2027.

This development matters for West Africa's energy sector, where the Dakar LNG Terminal will serve as a flagship import facility. The project addresses urgent national power-sector requirements by providing natural gas for electricity generation, reducing reliance on alternative fuels, and supporting energy sovereignty.

For the LNG industry, the contract demonstrates GasEntec's proprietary technology and modular approach for flexible and fast deployment of downstream LNG infrastructure. Stakeholders including power plant operators, industrial customers, and regional energy markets stand to benefit from improved gas supply reliability. The project also contributes to Senegal's industrial growth and energy security objectives.