Sasol Is Committed To Harnessing Today’s Innovations To Drive The Energy Solutions Of Tomorrow

Proudly South African fuel brand, Sasol, is renowned for its ability to enable and advance cutting edge technologies, as well as develop high-quality products for the benefit of its customers. As the company moves into 2025, it is focusing on the business of today, by optimising the use of current fossil feedstocks.

“This involves improving efficiency in existing processes to lower energy consumption and emissions, and innovating and commercialising new sustainable products to offer customers access to alternative lower carbon footprint product options,” says Dumisani Bengu, Sasol Senior Vice President for Energy Marketing & Sales.

Current innovative products and sustainable solutions

Sasol currently offers SASOL TURBODIESEL ULS 10ppm, which uses the company’s innovative, advanced additive technology with a sulphur content of less than 10 parts per million. The fuel formula includes revolutionary additives to clean and protect engines, enabling them to run with less harmful exhaust emissions and improved fuel efficiency.

This fuel allows fleets and drivers to transition to modern diesel engine technology, thus contributing to reduced carbon dioxide emissions and a cleaner environment. The diesel also conforms to international standards for diesel, which is critical in ensuring fit-for-purpose operation of modern, as well as older technology vehicles.

Another offering by Sasol is the SASOL TECHNO OIL. This product comprises a complete range of lubricants designed to complement Sasol’s ultra-low sulphur diesel and can be used for any mining equipment’s lubrication requirements.

These lubricants are engineered to provide optimal care for equipment and vehicles, saving owners’ money, prolonging the engine lifespan and enhancing reliability, while delivering improved performance and enhanced fuel efficiency.

Looking ahead

Sasol is also advancing its more sustainable product portfolio, with Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Energy. Bengu explains that the company is building its business of the future by exploring lower carbon feedstock alternatives. “This includes slowly transitioning to renewable and low-carbon raw materials, to decarbonise our own operations and supply chain,” he explains.

Sasol’s Business Building team is evaluating alternative feedstock solutions to produce lower carbon fuels such as bio-diesel and sustainable aviation fuels, chemicals, green hydrogen, green ammonia, renewable energy, and other low carbon emission products.

Since 2021, Sasol has become South Africa’s largest private sector buyer of renewable energy. With renewable energy being a cornerstone of Sasol’s strategy, the company currently has 688 MW of RE projects under construction with Air Liquide.

These comprise: a Free State based 97,5 MW solar project; the Impofu cluster, consisting of three onshore wind projects totaling 330 MW of wind renewable energy; and Paarde Valley PV2 Solar PV Farm and the Mulilo De Aar 2 South Wind Farm, adding 120 MW and 140 MW respectively. The renewables procured by Sasol to date are expected to inject R18-20 billion of capital investment into SA economy.

Further, Sasol’s first large-scale renewable energy project, Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm, reached commercial operations in October 2024. Located in Bedford, Eastern Cape, the 69MW wind farm comprises 16 turbines and is already supplying electrons wheeled through the national grid to Sasol’s Sasolburg operations in the Free State.

“Our focus is on providing customers with the energy solutions they need today, while actively transitioning to the energy solutions of tomorrow. This journey is built on close collaboration with our customers, drawing inspiration from their evolving product needs,” elaborates Christian Herrmann, Sasol Executive Vice President for Energy and Chemicals Marketing & Sales: Southern Africa.

Sasol has a comprehensive list of high-quality, high-performance products to optimise customers’ total cost of ownership, and help them keep their mining operations running efficiently.

“Sasol, as the energy transition partner of choice for the mining industry, aims to make fuel management services that are smarter, simpler, and more effective. We will enable our mining customers to meet their energy transition goals while minimising any performance impacts,” adds Bengu.

Reiterating Sasol’s commitment to driving innovation for a better world by fostering strong partnerships within the mining sector, Herrmann says: Our customer-centric approach is at the centre of everything we do, collaborating closely to tackle their most complex challenges, and establishing Sasol as their partner of choice.”