Infrastructure Critical to Efficient & Equitable Energy Transition in Developing Economies – NLNG MD, Dr. Philip Mshelbila

Infrastructure Critical to Efficient & Equitable Energy Transition in Developing Economies – NLNG MD, Dr. Philip Mshelbila

...  we are expanding access to natural gas and advancing the lower-carbon energy transition 

.....NLNG committed to supporting the country’s "Decade of Gas" initiative, with NLNG currently supplying nearly 40% of Nigeria's domestic LPG demand - Mshelbila

Emmanuel Oduara 

Dr. Philip Mshelbila, Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria LNG Limited speaking during the Strategic Conference on “Energy Inclusion: Widening Access to Natural Gas and LNG to Support the Transition to a Lower-Carbon Energy System in Emerging Economies” at GASTECH 2024, highlighted infrastructure deficits as a major challenge in high-growth markets.

He stressed the need for substantial investment in infrastructure to enable efficient and equitable energy transitions in developing countries. 

He pointed out that developing economies face critical barriers, including insufficient pipelines, storage, and regasification facilities, alongside high LNG import costs and limited access to affordable energy. Overcoming these hurdles is essential for expanding access to natural gas and advancing the lower-carbon energy transition, he noted, adding that energy equity and inclusion are key to achieving global climate goals.

In Nigeria, where the population is expected to exceed 250 million by 2050, Dr. Mshelbila emphasised the importance of a diverse energy mix to meet rising demand. He reiterated NLNG’s commitment to supporting the country’s "Decade of Gas" initiative, with NLNG currently supplying nearly 40% of Nigeria's domestic LPG demand, helping to reduce reliance on biomass fuels and address associated health hazards.

Hypenews Reports gathered that the panel discussion featured prominent industry leaders, including Alan Heng, Group CEO of Pavilion Energy, and Tze San Koh 辜子珊, President of Natural Gas Business at ExxonMobil, and Toshiro Kudama, Head of Asia Pacific Operations, JERA. They echoed the need for infrastructure development, public-private partnerships, and regulatory frameworks to ensure an equitable energy transition in developing economies.

The session was moderated by Lamé Verre, Co-Founder and Chair of the Advisory Board at Lean in Equity & Sustainability.

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