- Sasol and Air Liquide have launched a request for proposals (RFP) for the supply of 600 MW of clean energy at their Secunda site.
- Sasol plans to reduce its emissions by 10 per cent by 2030.
- The company plans to acquire over 900 MW of renewable energy over the next decade.
South African chemical company Sasol and Air Liquide have launched a request for proposals (RFP) for the supply of 600 MW of clean energy at their Secunda site in South Africa. Sasol recently signed an agreement with Air Liquide for the sale of the air separation units (ASU) at the Secunda site in Mpumalanga. As the two companies have greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets (Sasol plans to reduce its emissions by 10 per cent by 2030) hence the need to acquire 600 MW of renewable energy.
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The company plans to acquire over 900 MW of renewable energy over the next decade. This first phase will see the company acquire 400 MW from IPPs to supply Air Liquide’s facilities and 200 MW for Sasol. In the second phase, 300 MW will be acquired entirely for Sasol. According to Sasolcommercial operations for the first clean energy, plants is set to begin in 2023.
“Due to the highly integrated nature of the Secunda site and the footprint associated with ASUs, the collaboration between the companies is necessary to ensure optimal GHG reduction benefits,” explains Lebelo Lukhele, Chief Procurement Officer at Sasol.
Applicants interested in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have until April 23rd, 2021 to submit their proposals.