Implementation Plan
From Pre-FID to Plateau
Ruvuma Energy's phased construction programme — from 2025 FEED completion through single financial close in 2026 to full platform operations at 4.1 MTPA and all 10 VP hubs by 2032.
2025
FEED & Pre-FID
2026
Financial Close
2030
First LNG Cargo
2032
Full Plateau
Development Phases
Five-Phase Implementation Programme
Phase 0In Progress
Pre-FID Preparation
Period
2024–2025
SPV
All SPVs
FEED commissioning — SPV1 EIP & power plant
FEED commissioning — SPV2 LNG liquefaction
AFC engagement letter and mandate preparation
ENH GSA (Gas Supply Agreement) advanced finalisation
Samsung E&A EPC basis of design agreement
Dual ESIA submission — NEMC Tanzania & MITADER Mozambique
Host government conditional approvals — Tanzania & Mozambique
KfW IPEX-Bank ECA mandate preparation (SPV2)
IFC revolving facility term sheet (SPV3)
Phase Outcome: Bankable model suite finalised · FEED complete · lender mandate letters · ESIA approved
Phase 1Planned
Financial Close & FID
Period
2026
SPV
SPV1 + SPV2
SPV1 Financial Close — AFC/AfDB/KfW @ 7.5% · 15yr · 3yr grace
ECA mandate finalised — KfW IPEX-Bank 20% cover SPV1
EPC contract signing — Samsung E&A (SPV2 liquefaction)
Baker Hughes NMBL/LM9000 supply agreement signed
SPV2 ECA mandate — KfW IPEX-Bank · Euler Hermes
SPV3 IFC revolving facility agreement signed
Land transfer and site mobilisation — Mahurunga Village
Marine jetty site works commence
Phase Outcome: All three SPVs at single financial close · EPC + OEM contracts active · site mobilised
Phase 2Planned
Construction — SPV1
Period
2027–2028
SPV
SPV1
EIP Phase 1 civil and structural works — 810 ha site
3 × 100 MW Baker Hughes NovaLT™ gas turbine installation
Industrial shed construction — 20 × 11,000 m² + 10 × 5,500 m²
Paved roads, truck terminals, multimodal cargo hub construction
Smart utilities — ZLD system, centralised cooling, rooftop solar
TANESCO/EDM grid connection — 220 MW net export works
SPV1 commissioning and first power generation
VP hub network construction — Tanzania hubs (3)
Phase Outcome: SPV1 first operations 2028 · 300 MW online · 220 MW grid export · EIP Phase 1 tenants
Phase 3Planned
Construction — SPV2 LNG
Period
2028–2030
SPV
SPV2
LNG liquefaction Trains 1 & 2 — Samsung E&A EPC construction
Gas pre-treatment facility (mercury, CO₂, moisture, NGL removal)
3 × 50,000 m³ full-containment cryogenic storage tanks
Marine export jetty — multi-berth LNG carrier + ISO tanker
ENH gas pipeline connection — Area 1 Mozambique
Ntorya gas pipeline connection — Tanzania field
High-pressure regasification unit — 50 bar domestic supply
SPV2 commissioning — Trains 1+2 at 1.5 MTPA · first cargo 2030
Phase Outcome: First LNG cargo 2030 · 1.5 MTPA Phase 1 · export to India and Kenya · SPV2 debt service
Phase 4Planned
Full Platform Operations
Period
2030–2032
SPV
All SPVs
LNG Train 3 construction and commissioning — full 4.1 MTPA
All 10 VP hubs operational — TZ, MZ, ZM, KE, DRC
Mozambique VP hubs (3) and Zambia hubs (2) online
Kenya hub (1) and DRC hub (1) operational
Full NGV conversion corridor network activated
EIP Phase 2 industrial tenants operational
Platform DSCR ~5.35× — full HoldCo consolidation
Platform plateau — full CAPEX deployment complete
Phase Outcome: 4.1 MTPA full capacity · 10 VP hubs active · Platform DSCR ~5.35× · Plateau 2032
Critical Path
Pre-FID Critical Milestones
The following milestones gate Financial Close. Any delay cascades into the construction programme and affects first cargo timing.
| Milestone | Target Date | Criticality | Gate Dependency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENH GSA finalisation (Mozambique gas supply) | Q2 2025 | HIGH | Prerequisite for SPV2 FID |
| Dual ESIA approval (TZ + MZ) | Q3 2025 | HIGH | Required for lender disbursement |
| AFC/AfDB mandate letters | Q4 2025 | HIGH | Triggers lender due diligence |
| KfW IPEX-Bank ECA mandate (SPV2) | Q1 2026 | HIGH | 20% ECA cover prerequisite |
| SPV1 Financial Close | Q2 2026 | HIGH | Site mobilisation trigger |
| Samsung E&A EPC signing | Q2 2026 | HIGH | Long-lead equipment procurement |
| Baker Hughes equipment order | Q2 2026 | MEDIUM | 18-month lead time NovaLT™ |
| SPV2 Financial Close | Q3 2026 | HIGH | ECA-heavy structure |
Work Packages
EPC Work Package Breakdown
| WP | Scope | SPV | Lead Contractor | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP-01 | Site Preparation & Civil Works | SPV1 | Samsung E&A / Owner's Engineer | 18 months |
| WP-02 | Power Plant — Baker Hughes NovaLT™ | SPV1 | Baker Hughes OEM | 24 months |
| WP-03 | Industrial Shed Construction | SPV1 | Local EPC Partner | 20 months |
| WP-04 | LNG Liquefaction — Trains 1 & 2 | SPV2 | Samsung E&A EPC | 36 months |
| WP-05 | Cryogenic Storage (3 × 50,000 m³) | SPV2 | Samsung E&A | 30 months |
| WP-06 | Marine Export Jetty & RSRT | SPV2 | Samsung E&A / Marine EPC | 28 months |
| WP-07 | Gas Pipeline Connection (ENH + Ntorya) | SPV2 | Pipeline Contractor | 24 months |
| WP-08 | VP Hub Network (10 hubs) | SPV3 | Regional EPC Partners | 30 months |
| WP-09 | LNG Train 3 (Phase 2) | SPV2 | Samsung E&A EPC | 24 months |
| WP-10 | Grid Connection — TANESCO/EDM | SPV1 | TANESCO / Owner's Engineer | 12 months |
Owner's Engineer: An independent Owner's Engineer (OE) is appointed across all EPC packages — providing technical oversight, QA/QC, progress monitoring, and lender reporting throughout the construction programme. The OE mandate is required by AFC/AfDB financing conditions.
Engage as EPC or Technology Partner
Samsung E&A and Baker Hughes are engaged on the primary EPC and OEM packages. Sub-contractor and specialist supplier pre-qualification is open.