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Tendrara Gas: Commercialization Announced for the Third Quarter of 2026
Sound Energy has updated the schedule for the commercialization of Tendrara gas, following delays in the delivery of the final equipment required to complete the LNG micro-plant.
The first phase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at the Tendrara site is reaching its final stages before entering the commercial phase. In a statement, the company Sound Energy indicated that the Tendrara gas gathering system has been fully tested and commissioned, and the LNG storage tank was successfully tested during the quarter.
The company is now preparing for the final commissioning of the LNG micro-plant, which will enable the start of gas sales. According to the same source, Mana Energy Ltd has received an updated schedule from the main contractor, Italfluid Geoenergy Srl, which plans for the start of commercial gas sales at the beginning of the third quarter of 2026.
This updated schedule, Sound Energy specifies, takes into account delays in the delivery of the final equipment required to complete the LNG micro-plant.
It should be recalled that the first phase of the project предусматривает an annual production of 100 million cubic meters of LNG for ten years from the first delivery, with a possible increase to 400 million cubic meters per year during the second phase.
The company has also concluded a term loan agreement worth €1.3 million with an international investment bank. This loan will allow the company to access additional working capital before receiving revenues from LNG sales generated by the Tendrara Phase I project.
Joint venture with Gaia in photovoltaics
In another development, Sound Energy announced that it has officially concluded a joint venture, Tayra Energy SAS, with the Moroccan renewable energy specialist Gaia Energy Ltd.
The joint venture plans to develop up to 270 MW of installed solar photovoltaic capacity across several sites in Morocco. Leveraging Morocco’s liberalized medium-voltage (MV) network, it aims to develop solar energy projects at sites located near MV substations and end customers, thereby enabling efficient grid access and attractive electricity sales opportunities.
The initial steps of the joint venture will consist of collaborating with Moroccan authorities and other stakeholders to determine the most suitable sites for photovoltaic project development. These sites will be selected from a shortlist of twelve locations for which Gaia has already conducted several feasibility studies, or from new potential locations. Lease or purchase options have been secured for five of these sites, and discussions are ongoing for the remaining seven.
