Senegal’s national refinery, the Société Africaine de Raffinage (SAR), has signed an agreement with Sedin Engineering, a subsidiary of China National Engineering, to explore the construction of a second refinery and a petrochemical plant.
The initiative is part of the SAR 2.0 project, set to enhance the country’s refining capacity and stimulate industrial growth.
SAR’s refinery in Mbao processes approximately 1.5 million tons of oil annually. With the new development, SAR plans to expand this capacity to 5 million tons per year, meeting both domestic needs and export opportunities to neighboring West African countries. Beyond refining, the project will also focus on establishing a petrochemical plant to produce high-value products like plastics and chemicals.
