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🇸🇳Senegal Steps on the Gas When, around 1785, the British first used natural gas to light houses and streets, nobody imagined how it would shape industry, agriculture and daily life. Today, Senegal is set to learn these benefits in full too. 🌐Senegal announcedplans to build a national gas pipeline network by 2027, aiming to bring its offshore gas to power plants, factories and cities. The state firm Réseau Gazier du Sénégal (RGS) is building about 400 km of lines in five segments, budgeted at roughly $1.15 billion. ⏩So far, most of Senegal’s new oil and gas has gone abroad. 🔸The new pipes aim to connect Senegal’s recent offshore finds to the economy. In 2015-2017 it discovered Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) and Yakaar-Teranga deposits, however, without the upcoming pipeline, “in-country” gas movement has been very limited, mostly destined for Senegal's floating powerplant operated by Turkish Karpowership company, which supplies some 20% of the country's electricity. 🔸 With this pipeline built, power stations will be able to switch to domestic gas, and new uses will emerge in fertilizers, ceramics and glass. Pipes to the people are the real milestone. The goal is not just exports but affordable gas for homes, farms and factories - however, if all the molecules end up with one or two foreign firms - that won't do. Devils Below