Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and pipelines currently under development in Southern Asia represent more than $100 billion in potential investment, according to the authors of the newly released report. This massive infrastructure buildout is centered in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh as they seek to meet growing energy needs.
The report states that “Global Energy Monitor (GEM) finds that LNG terminals and gas pipelines in development in the region total US$107 billion in potential investment.” It further notes that “Southern Asia accounts for 17% of all LNG import capacity in development (110.7 million tonnes per annum) and 17% of all gas pipelines by length (34,146 kilometers).”
These figures represent the massive scale of the region’s ambition to shift toward gas as a primary energy source. The investment total refers to the combined cost of building these projects, while the capacity and length measurements highlight that the region is planning enough infrastructure to move a huge volume of fuel through a physical network that would stretch across tens of thousands of miles.
The briefing ‘Southern Asia’s gas plans may be overblown’ was released by Global Energy Monitor in March 2026. Prepared by authors Robert Rozansky and Julie Joly, the report analyzes how geopolitical shocks and falling renewable costs are undermining ambitious gas infrastructure projects across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
