By 2027, almost 30% of Africa’s electricity will be generated using natural gas

13 December 2022

Our analysis of projects listed on the African Energy Live Data platform shows that by 2027, almost 30% of Africa’s electricity will be generated using natural gas, a figure that rises to 45% if dual-fuel plants are included.

Selected trends

• As of end-2021, total natural gas installed capacity stood at 121GW.
• Analysis of African Energy Live Data shows 18.3GW generated from natural gas to come online by 2027.
• By 2027, almost 30% of Africa’s electricity will be generated using natural gas, a figure that rises to 45% if dual-fuel plants are included.
• The project pipeline to 2027 also shows that the share of the continental energy mix taken up by gas is declining in favour of a bigger role for renewables.

Read our full analysis here

Take a closer look at African Energy's coverage of the role gas has to play over the coming years:
African energy in transition – what is the future for gas?

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