Algeria Restarts 1,000-Km TSGP Section to Send 30 Bcm of Nigerian Gas to Europe
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Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jun 20
Algeria Restarts 1,000-Km TSGP Section to Send 30 Bcm of Nigerian Gas to Europe
1 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jun 20
Summary
June 4 marked the official restart of construction on Algeria’s section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, reviving a project delayed for roughly two decades.
The 4,128-km pipeline is designed to move about 30 billion cubic meters of Nigerian gas a year through Niger and Algeria to Europe—about 11% of the bloc’s 2025 gas imports.
Improved Algeria-Niger ties helped unlock the relaunch, while Europe’s search for non-Russian and nearby energy supplies added momentum after Middle East supply disruptions.
About 1,800 km still must be built across the three countries, with Nigeria due to start its section in early 2027 and the partners targeting completion by 2029.
Costs have risen from about $13 billion in 2009 to an estimated $20 billion, and financing, security risks in Niger and northern Nigeria, and rivalry from Morocco’s $25 billion AAGP remain major hurdles.
Is the $20 billion Saharan gas pipeline a strategic energy solution or a colossal gamble on a deeply unstable region?
Can a pipeline through a conflict zone with growing Russian influence truly offer Europe the energy security it seeks?
Algeria Begins $13 Billion Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, Aiming to Deliver 30 Bcm of Nigerian Gas to Europe by 2029
Overview
In June 2026, Algeria officially began building its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), marking a major milestone for this long-awaited project. The TSGP is designed to transport natural gas from Nigeria and neighboring regions to European markets, with Algeria aiming to strengthen its position as a key energy bridge. Sonatrach, Algeria’s state energy company, is leading the construction of the 1,210-kilometer segment, which will connect to the existing pipeline network in the Aoulef region that already supplies Europe. This step is crucial for boosting energy flows and meeting rising demand across the continent.