UK, Netherlands Pull $2.2B From Mozambique Gas Project

A necessary exit from a troubled project, or a setback to Africa's energy development?

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UK, Netherlands Pull $2.2B From Mozambique Gas Project

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Above: Satellite imagery of the TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG Project on May 23, 2025. Image credit: Gallo Images/Getty Images

The Spin

Climate activist narrative

Withdrawing from the Mozambique LNG project was the right decision, given the extensive human rights violations and environmental destruction in the country. Gas exploration in this region has devastated local communities, who have lost both their livelihoods and lands, and threatens the survival of one of Africa's most pristine ecosystems.

Dutch Government Oil Change International

Climate-skeptic narrative

The withdrawal from the Mozambique project directly undermines Africa's energy security and condemns millions to continued energy poverty across the continent. Europe's faux outrage stems not from legitimate concerns but rather its obsession with green ideology, which it will happily prioritize over Africa's economic well-being.

African Energy Chamber