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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
PORTFOLIOS
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
GROW AND TRANSFORM
BUILDING CREDIBILITY THROUGH PERFORMANCE
BUSINESS BUILDING continued
Scaling renewable energy commitments
Progress on our power purchase
agreement (PPA) programme is
laying the foundation for the
development of an integrated
power business.
Sasol's first large-scale renewable
energy project under the procurement
programme – the Msenge Emoyeni Wind
Farm (Msenge) – achieved commercial
operation in October 2024.
Decarbonising electricity and steam
with biomass
The 69 MW Msenge Wind Farm, comprising 16 turbines, is
already supplying electricity to our Sasolburg Operations
via wheeling through the national grid. Completed in just
18 months, Msenge is one of the fastest-executed
renewable energy projects, leveraging the deep technical
expertise of the consortium and expanding local capability
in delivering large-scale renewable power infrastructure.
Given the scale of Sasol’s energy demand, we continue to
attract strong interest, not only from electricity suppliers,
but also from partners seeking collaborative growth
opportunities. Our integrated power business spans existing
operations, renewable electricity, gas-to-power, and
biomass-to-power solutions. This breadth of capability
provides the flexibility to act as a key aggregator in South
Africa’s evolving energy landscape, enabling us to leverage
scale and secure access to high-quality energy resources.
Through our self-build and renewable energy procurement
programme we have secured 920 MW. With plans to
secure additional electricity supply agreements within
two years, we aim to scale our renewables business to up
to 2 GW by 2030, displacing coal-based electricity and
delivering competitive returns.
Fuelling hard-to-abate sectors
Unlocking renewable energy access for all
Sasol and Discovery Green launch Ampli Energy to
empower South African businesses
Sasol, in partnership with Discovery Green (a Discovery Limited
initiative), launched Ampli Energy – a first-of-its-kind, month-tomonth renewable energy solution aimed at democratising access to
green electricity for South African businesses. The first tranche of 15
MW, sourced from the Msenge Wind Farm, was fully subscribed.
Ampli Energy enables businesses to replace a significant portion
of their electricity with renewable energy already flowing through
the national grid – without the need for upfront capital,
infrastructure installation, or long-term contracts.
This initiative supports our decarbonisation roadmap and shared
value approach by expanding renewable energy access, stimulating
local economic participation, and enabling scalable, low-risk energy
solutions for the broader business community.
Renewable diesel gaining momentum
We launched our renewable diesel and signed a Joint Development
Agreement with Anglo American and De Beers to conduct field trials for
energy oil crops and secure offtake arrangements. Keen interest from the
industrial and mining sectors reinforces our role in supporting
decarbonisation efforts.
Validating the use of biomass as a
supplementary fuel in our energy mix
We successfully co-fired approximately
840 tons of pellets derived from invasive alien
species and sawmill residues, demonstrating
that our boilers can accommodate a 10%
biomass co-feed without requiring major
upgrades. This validation supports the
production of green steam and power.
Co-feeding biomass offers a relatively
low-capex pathway to reduce
scope 1 emissions.
At Natref, we successfully produced and sold 30 000 litres of renewable
diesel in a commercial once-off demonstration – the first of its kind in Africa
– alongside approximately 4 000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel. This
demonstration, which utilised used-cooking oil and vegetable oil as
feedstocks, highlights the technical feasibility of producing low-carbon
fuels within existing infrastructure.
These initiatives form part of our broader strategy to develop sustainable
feedstock supply chains, advocate for flexible allocation principles in
international markets, and position South Africa as a credible contributor
to the global green fuels economy.
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