Sasol

South Africasasol.com

Owner Investor / Financier Operator Developer Offtaker Technology licensor Technology / equipment supplier

projects tracked
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active
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countries
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plants
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Sasol Limited is a South African integrated chemicals and energy company with operations across Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, Sasol is known for developing and commercializing Fischer–Tropsch technology to convert coal and natural gas into liquid fuels and chemical products. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (SOL) and the New York Stock Exchange (SSL).

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Sasol’s Energy business spans coal mining, synthetic fuels production, natural gas exploration and production (notably in Mozambique), and pipeline gas distribution through Sasol Gas, as well as fuels marketing via Sasol Oil. Its Chemicals business produces base chemicals such as ethylene, propylene, and polymers, and performance chemicals including surfactants, solvents, and waxes used in consumer goods, industrial, and transportation applications. Key manufacturing sites include complexes in South Africa and a large chemicals hub in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA.

Also known as Sasol Ltd., Sasol International Chemicals, SOL, SSL, Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd and 4 more.

Projects Sasol is involved in

chemXplore tracks 13 projects involving Sasol, of which 8 are active.

  1. 2 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 5 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 1 project Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Besides these 8, the record holds 5 completed projects.

Active projects

Closest to start-up first.

7 more active projects and the 5 that are completed, on hold or cancelled are in the record. See all 13 in chemXplore

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 30 October 2026 Sasol ISOSIV Paraffin Unit Restart, Augusta, Italy · Operational / Completed · Italy
  • 4 June 2026 Sasol Brunsbüttel Alumina Expansion · Announced / Concept · Germany

Sasol in chemical industry news

12 November 2026
Topsoe and Sasol selected for Swedish e-SAF plant

Alby PtX plans annual output of about 66,000 tonnes, with a final investment decision expected in 2028 and operations due to start in 2031.

10 November 2026
Técnicas Reunidas wins FEED for Alby PtX e‑SAF plant in Sweden

Alby PtX’s Power‑to‑Liquid plant in Alby will target ~66,000 t/yr e‑SAF from renewable power, water and captured CO2; the FEED can convert to an EPC contract after FID.

9 November 2026
Plug Power reports $201m Q3 revenue and 65-point gross-margin improvement

Quarterly net cash use fell 54% sequentially to $28m, while operating expenses dropped 69% year on year.

6 November 2026
Sasol rolls out Turbodiesel ULS 10ppm across 20 Western Cape sites

20 retail sites in the Western Cape will replace 50ppm diesel with 10ppm ULS diesel, supporting modern engines and advanced exhaust after‑treatment systems.

30 October 2026
Sasol International Chemicals restarts ISOSIV paraffin unit in Italy

ISOSIV paraffin unit resumes operation, restoring normal paraffin supply used for DETAL LAB and LAS and enabling Sasol to lift a prior force majeure on those products.

15 October 2026
Plug Power reports Q3 2026 progress and schedules Nov. earnings call and symposium

Q3 revenue rose >10% y/y and company remains on track for ~15–16% full‑year growth; Q3 net cash usage ≈ $28M with ≈ $134M cash on hand; margin improvement and an ~$8bn electrolyzer pipeline.

6 October 2026
INERATEC delivers first commercial MATERA e‑Wax batch for food applications

Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.

29 September 2026
Plug Power and Arcadia eFuels partner for >1 GW e‑SAF electrolyzer supply; 280 MW for Denmark ENDOR

Preferred electrolyzer supplier for over 1 GW of e‑SAF projects; initial 280 MW GenEco will produce ~110 t/day renewable H2 for jet fuel at Port of Vordingborg; ENDOR moving to FID.

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