Mauritius considers two LNG power projects totaling up to 750 MW

The Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Patrick Assirvaden, provided details on these projects in a parliamentary response to opposition MP Joanna Berenger. The first proposal, with an indicative capacity of 500 MW, was brought to the ministry's attention on January 29 by the Prime Minister's Office. This unsolicited proposal, dated January 21, 2026, was submitted to the Prime Minister by Omnicane Limited and the Jean Boulle group, expressing interest in jointly studying the feasibility of a large-scale LNG power plant project in Mauritius.

This correspondence was also shared with other officials and the US Embassy, with preliminary discussions underway to assess technical, commercial, environmental, and regulatory aspects. Minister Assirvaden emphasized that this was an informal, unsolicited proposal without formal engagement or discussion with the entities involved. A second proposal, originating from Japan, was submitted on June 3 to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Karmol.

This project involves developing an LNG-based electricity production facility with a capacity between 125 MW and 250 MW, coupled with a floating storage and regasification unit. This Japanese initiative aligns with ongoing discussions between the Mauritian and Japanese governments regarding public and private support for introducing LNG for electricity generatio