Eskom and Sasol Have Signed A Gas-For-Fuel MoU Document
Friday, September 20, 2024
Eskom and energy and chemical organization, Sasol, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to "collaboratively investigate and investigate prospective potential liquified natural gas (LNG) requirements".
That is based on a joint statement by the two organizations, following the signing ceremony of the MoU on Friday.
"The collaboration aims to find out the likely volumes that South Africa involves to ascertain a viable LNG import marketplace, along with the enabling infrastructure, and will be facilitated by govt-to-govt relations wherever needed."
"This initiative focuses on using fuel for electrical power generation to deliver crucial base load electrical power and position gas as being a vital enabler of re-industrialisation, even though also ensuring ongoing supply to the industry by unlocking worldwide LNG resources.
"Furthermore, the collaboration will contribute to enhancing South Africa’s energy mix and enable the country's energy transition and decarbonisation," the joint statement read.
The MoU is expected to "explore sourcing gas within South Africa, the Southern African Development Community region, and other parts of the African continent, in addition to evaluating long-term LNG contracting".
"This will support the gas requirements for Eskom’s planned coal power station repowering and conversion to here gas in the long term. The parties will also engage other state entities to enable an LNG value chain in South Africa.
"As part click here of its revised gas strategy, Sasol is working on enabling the future supply of LNG to South Africa by collaborating with companies such as Eskom, existing and future customers, suppliers, and infrastructure developers.
"The research findings from the first phase of the Sasol-Eskom collaboration will guide the necessary role players and investors required to offer the best prospects for South Africa's energy market, while outlining the challenges associated with the long-term commitments required for LNG imports," the statement said.