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INTRODUCTION
TRANSFORMING FOR RESILIENCE
GOVERNANCE
CLIMATE ADVOCACY AND POLICY
DATA AND ASSURANCE
ENERGY BUSINESS CONTINUED
Sasolburg Operations
Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
SASOL GREEN ENERGY INNOVATION HUB
SALDANHA
Some of the key technologies required to support Sasol’s
net zero ambition are immature or not readily available
today. In addition, integration into Sasol’s processes is
not always well understood. To enable the testing of
these technologies at a smaller scale before significant
investments are made, an innovative demonstration
testbed is required. Sasol is therefore embarking on
creating an integrated, ‘touch-and-feel’ green energy
Innovation Hub for next-generation, locally manufactured
green technologies, and to understand how these can be
integrated into Sasol’s current operating facilities. This is
a multi-year programme which we will report on as results
become available.
Sasol Energy has announced a partnership with ArcelorMittal South
Africa (AMSA) to study the creation of a green hydrogen hub in Saldanha
Bay, Western Cape. Green hydrogen can be used by AMSA to make green
steel. The possibility to technically and feasibly do so is being studied. In
addition, other industrial uses, along with the opportunity to develop
green hydrogen derivatives for export are being assessed.
AMSA, with its existing steel facility, could be the local anchor off-taker
for the green hydrogen produced, thereby enabling the incubation of
local demand. The existing local port provides an opportunity to access
export markets. Pre-feasibility studies have commenced.
PROGRESSING SUSTAINABLE CARBON
Through the Hub we aim to provide a structured and
cost-effective platform for key players in the low-carbon
ecosystem to collaboratively test and demonstrate
innovations. The Hub is also intended to be an effective
vehicle for shaping the dynamics for ‘go-to-market’
solutions for low-carbon products.
The implementation of sustainable feedstocks has been identified as a
key lever to assist in the decarbonisation of Sasol’s current operations.
In the short to medium term, Sasol is exploring viable biogenic and
industrial point source sustainable carbon options for our sites in South
Africa. Sustainable biomass sources are being considered together with
other options. Specifically, the utilisation of industrial point sources of
carbon from hard-to-abate sectors, such as cement and steel are being
explored.
Ultimately, in using the Hub, Sasol intends to enter into
strategic partnerships that will catalyse our commitment
to drive decarbonisation and a just energy transition.
Fischer-Tropsch demonstration reactor, Sasolburg, South Africa
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