SloveniaThe African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, valued at approximately €22 billion, aims to transport natural gas from Nigeria through 13 West African countries to Morocco, where it would connect to Europe’s gas network. The intergovernmental agreement was signed during the ECOWAS summit in Sierra Leone, establishing a legal framework but not yet authorizing construction. The pipeline, nearly 6,900 kilometers long, would carry up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually. Nigeria seeks to boost its exports, while Morocco aims to become an energy hub between Africa and Europe. Environmental groups have raised concerns over emissions and the pipeline route crossing Western Sahara, a disputed territory. The project faces competition from other European energy projects.
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