TotalEnergies has fully resumed construction of its $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, ending a four-year halt caused by insecurity in the country’s northern region. The restart marks a major boost for Mozambique’s economy and one of Africa’s largest energy investments.
The announcement was made on Thursday by TotalEnergies Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanné after meeting Mozambique’s President, Daniel Chapo, at the Afungi project site. Construction had been suspended in 2021 after militant attacks in Cabo Delgado province forced the project’s developers to declare force majeure.
In November 2025, the Mozambique LNG consortium lifted the force majeure after security conditions improved, clearing the way for full resumption of work. Pouyanné said restarting the project is a major milestone for both Mozambique and the LNG development, and thanked the government for restoring stability in the area.
Construction has resumed both onshore and offshore, with more than 4,000 workers already mobilised. Over 75 percent of the workforce are Mozambican nationals. The project is currently about 40 percent complete, as engineering and procurement work continued during the suspension. First production of liquefied natural gas is expected in 2029.
The Mozambican government said improved security, including continued cooperation with Rwandan forces deployed in Cabo Delgado, has created conditions suitable for large-scale construction to resume.
President Chapo welcomed the restart, saying it shows renewed confidence by international investors in Mozambique’s energy potential, institutions, and people. He added that the project will create jobs, build skills, and strengthen the country’s position in global energy markets.
At peak construction, the Mozambique LNG project is expected to create up to 7,000 direct jobs. Contracts awarded to local companies are projected to exceed $4 billion, boosting local businesses and the wider economy.
TotalEnergies also highlighted its social programmes in the region. The Mozambique LNG Foundation, launched in 2023 with a $200 million fund, has already supported about 7,000 farmers and fishermen and helped create more than 8,000 jobs in Cabo Delgado.
Once operational, the project is expected to make Mozambique one of the world’s leading LNG exporters, supplying gas to Asian and European markets at a time when global energy trade is rapidly changing.
