{"id":6161,"date":"2026-04-21T10:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/afrika\/6161\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:46:11","slug":"gasentec-to-deliver-landmark-dakar-lng-terminal-supporting-senegals-energy-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/afrika\/6161\/","title":{"rendered":"GasEntec to Deliver Landmark Dakar LNG Terminal Supporting Senegal&#8217;s Energy Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  \t\tELTON Logistics Services&#8216; jetty-based LNG regasification terminal to become West Africa&#8217;s flagship LNG import facility.<\/p>\n<p>GasEntec, the global LNG technology and assets company, along with affiliates, has announced today that it has entered into contracts with ELTON Logistics Services to deliver a jetty-based LNG regasification unit (JRU) and associated onshore LNG equipment for the Dakar LNG Terminal in Dakar, Senegal.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260421503002\/en\/<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260421503002\/en\/2779270\/4\/Signing_smile_large_Elton_logo_1_84.jpg\" alt=\"GasEntec to Deliver Landmark Dakar LNG Terminal Supporting Senegal's Energy Transition\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%;\">GasEntec to Deliver Landmark Dakar LNG Terminal Supporting Senegal&#8217;s Energy Transition<\/p>\n<p>The new LNG terminal will become West Africa&#8217;s flagship LNG import facility, supplying natural gas to a 300MW combined-cycle power plant in Cap des Biches, Dakar- Senegal&#8217;s largest power plant- as well as several other power plants, industrial customers, and various additional users. The project supports Senegal&#8217;s continued energy transition as the country diversifies its fuel sources while enabling economic and industrial growth.\n<\/p>\n<p>The project was awarded under a mandate to address urgent national power-sector requirements. GasEntec expects first gas on an expedited basis, with full terminal operations targeted for the first half of 2027.\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8222;This terminal represents a momentous step in strengthening Senegal&#8217;s energy security and supporting the nation&#8217;s accelerating industrial growth,&#8220; said Babacar Tall, CEO of ELTON Logistics Services. &#8222;We are thrilled to work with GasEntec, which brings its global credentials in LNG regasification technology and development.&#8220;\n<\/p>\n<p>Arieh Mimran, Chairman of GasEntec, said, &#8222;We are honored to support Senegal&#8217;s energy transition. The Dakar LNG Terminal symbolizes an unprecedented effort toward the country&#8217;s rapid development. It is a privilege to oversee GasEntec as it provides critical assets for this great nation&#8217;s sovereignty.&#8220;\n<\/p>\n<p>Joongin Ko, Chief Project Officer at GasEntec, added, &#8222;ELTON Logistics Services&#8216; use of GasEntec&#8217;s proprietary technology and modular approach to downstream LNG at the Dakar LNG Terminal highlights our flexible and fast deployment along with our ability to meet the most exacting parameters.&#8220;\n<\/p>\n<p>Founded in South Korea, GasEntec has delivered major LNG infrastructure across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, serving sovereign, utility, and industrial clients.\n<\/p>\n<p>About GasEntec\n<\/p>\n<p>GasEntec is an energy technology platform delivering fast, modular LNG infrastructure essential to meet accelerating global demand for digital infrastructure, AI expansion, flexible baseload fuels, and sovereign energy security.\n<\/p>\n<p>Its dual-engine model combines a technology business built on credentialed modular LNG intellectual property with a scalable asset platform that sells, leases, or charters integrated LNG solutions.\n<\/p>\n<p>GasEntec&#8217;s modular floating and onshore LNG systems enable rapid, scalable deployment of downstream LNG infrastructure, providing clients with integrated solutions to distribute LNG to and within critical markets.\n<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2006 in South Korea, GasEntec has become a key provider of modular LNG infrastructure and equipment supporting global LNG logistics and regasification.\n<\/p>\n<p>About ELTON Logistics Services\n<\/p>\n<p>ELTON Logistics and Services is a West African energy infrastructure company based in Dakar, Senegal. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ELTON Oil Company, Senegal&#8217;s leading fuel distribution company, which has played a key role over the past 26 years in supplying oil products for power generation. ELTON Oil Company also operates in Guinea-Conakry, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire.\n<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit www.gasentec.com.\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260421503002r1&amp;sid=gefi2&amp;distro=ftp\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\">View source version on businesswire.com: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260421503002\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Contacts:<\/p>\n<p>  \t\tSteve Olson <br \/>Chief Marketing Officer&#13;<br \/>\n<br \/>steveo@gasentec.com <br \/>+1 (770) 710-4768&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Montieth Company <br \/>gasentec@montiethco.com  \t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ELTON Logistics Services&#8216; jetty-based LNG regasification terminal to become West Africa&#8217;s flagship LNG import facility. 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