JOHANNESBURG, April 28,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter
of intent with Sollefteå municipality in collaboration with
Sweden's energy company Uniper,
to investigate the possibility of establishing an
industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel.
Once built, this highly innovative industrial plant, will
contribute to the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
Taking place under the joint venture SkyFuelH2, the ambition is
to produce sustainable aviation fuel based on green hydrogen and
carbon from biomass using the Fischer-Tropsch process. The process
is based on Sasol's world-class proprietary Fischer-Tropsch
technology.
Långsele in Sollefteå is the natural site selection for
SkyFuelH2, not least thanks to the municipality's ambitious growth
targets and its supply of renewable electricity, carbon from
biomass, and suitable land areas.
"We are excited to leverage our proven Fischer-Tropsch
technology and 70 years of experience in running complex,
integrated operations to produce and market fuels and
chemicals. By applying green hydrogen and sustainable carbon
sources as feedstock in our proprietary Power-to-Liquids (PtL)
process, we can now produce sustainable fuels, thereby contributing
to a thriving planet, our society and enterprises," said
Fleetwood Grobler, President and CEO
of Sasol Limited.
Swedish Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation
Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson said SkyFuelH2 is crucial for the
evolution of the aviation industry.
"The joint venture is a great example of how new technology can
enable the green transition in the north of Sweden."
Following the letter of intent, work now continues to further
evaluate the feasibility to establish SkyFuelH2 in Långsele,
Sollefteå.
For more information, please contact:
Ezena
Reyneke
Brand and Communications Lead, Sasol ecoFT
Tel: +27 (82) 776 0855
E-Mail: ezena.reyneke@sasol.com
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