The Mozambican government plans to produce around 30,000 tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) (cooking gas) from 2024. The information was revealed yesterday during the opening of the 8th Mozambique Gas and Energy Summit and Exhibition, a two-day event taking place in Maputo.

According to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Carlos Zacarias, this will allow imports to be reduced by around 60 percent, thus allowing financial resources to be used in other priority areas for the national economy.

"With regard to the Mozambique Basin, it is important to highlight the allocation of gas from the PSA [Natural Gas Sharing and Production Project] and to reaffirm that, as of 2024, Mozambique will produce around 30,000 tons of LPG annually," said Carlos Zacarias, quoted by AIM.

In light of the progress the country is making in the energy sector, the minister says that the government is already adopting mechanisms to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.

In this context, the minister said, natural gas, in particular, provides a safe energy transition alternative, due to its advantages as a less polluting energy source.