South African firm Sasol has committed to reduce its absolute Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from its domestic operations by at least 30% by 2030, off a 2017 baseline. The company says renewable power is a key lever towards Sasol’s GHG emission reduction, as it transitions towards a more sustainable product portfolio.
Toward that end, the company announced the signing of three power purchase agreements (PPA) for the supply of renewable power to its South African operations.
Sasol and Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm signed a long-term PPA for the supply of 69 MW of wind power to its Sasolburg operations. Sasol says this is key in achieving the first production of green hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources at Sasolburg and progressing its ambition to lead the development of a green hydrogen economy in Southern Africa. The renewable capacity is anticipated to be operational within the first quarter of 2024.
In addition, as part of the decarbonization Sasol’s African value chain, Sasol and Air Liquide signed two long-term PPA’s with Enel Green Power for the supply of a total capacity of 220MW of wind powered renewable power for its Secunda operations. The projects are expected to be operational in 2025. The concluded agreements are the first as part of a joint procurement initiative with Air Liquide, supporting Sasol’s aim to reach 200MW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.