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LNG Terminals in South Africa
South Africa has 7 LNG terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 39th-largest fleet of the 102 countries that hold any, and 0.5% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 3 under construction or proposed. Combined LNG capacity is about 9 Mtpa. The largest is Richards Bay Transnet FSRU (3.07 Mtpa).
The largest owner-operators are Karpowership (3), Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd (2) and PetroSA (1) — Karpowership alone is named on 43% of them. 3 are in the pipeline, led by Richards Bay Transnet FSRU (3.07 Mtpa), proposed.
7
LNG Terminal in South Africa
#39
of 102 countries
9
LNG Mtpa
3
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Largest LNG terminals in South Africa
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU3.07 Mtpa · 2026 · proposed
- Ngqura LNG Terminal2.8 Mtpa · 2029 · proposed
- Mossel Bay FSRU2 Mtpa · idle
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU1.53 Mtpa · 2030 · proposed
Who owns South Africa's LNG terminals
- Karpowership3 43%
- Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd2 29%
- PetroSA1 14%
- Strategic Fuel Fund Association1 14%
- Transnet SOC Ltd1 14%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU3.07 Mtpa · 2026 · proposed
- Ngqura LNG Terminal2.8 Mtpa · 2029 · proposed
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU1.53 Mtpa · 2030 · proposed
How South Africa compares · LNG terminals by country
- 1. United States176
- 38. Netherlands8
- 39. Finland7
- 40. Myanmar7
- 41. South Africa7
- 42. Belgium6
- 43. Cameroon6
- 44. Equatorial Guinea6
Frequently asked
- How many LNG terminals are there in South Africa?
- OverWatts maps 7 LNG terminals in South Africa — 0.5% of the world's mapped total, the 39th-largest national fleet of the 102 countries with any.
- What is the largest LNG terminal in South Africa?
- Richards Bay Transnet FSRU, at 3.07 Mtpa, operated by Zululand Energy Terminal.
- Who owns the LNG terminals in South Africa?
- Karpowership is named as owner or operator on the most — 3 of 7 (43%). Next are Zululand Energy Terminal Pty Ltd (2), PetroSA (1) and Strategic Fuel Fund Association (1).
- What new LNG terminals are being built in South Africa?
- 3 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Richards Bay Transnet FSRU (3.07 Mtpa) and Ngqura LNG Terminal (2.8 Mtpa).