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).
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, Sasol Oil, Sasol Gas Limited, Sasol Gas, and Sasol South Africa.
chemXplore tracks 12 projects involving Sasol, of which 8 are active.
Sasol's role on them: Owner, Investor / Financier, Operator, Developer, Offtaker, Technology licensor, and Technology / equipment supplier.
6 new construction, 1 expansion, and 1 revamp / retrofit.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 6 of these 8 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (4), Carbon dioxide (2), HVO (2), Aluminium oxide (1), E- Fuels (1), Hydrogen (1)
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.
Moves FEED forward for a 50M gal/year RNG‑to‑SAF plant at Port of Walla Walla using Fischer‑Tropsch; permitting secured and start‑up targeted for 2031.
40,000 t/yr eSAF commitment for 10+ years from Project Endor in Denmark; deliveries planned from early 2030s; fuel claims up to 98% lifecycle emissions reduction and EU compliance.
Will leave the CEO role on 31 December 2026 and support handover through Q1 2027; Board has appointed Egon Zehnder to run the external CEO search.
Upgrading unit to convert Fischer–Tropsch crude into certified drop-in e‑SAF at ERA ONE, integrating isomerization, hydrocracking and distillation for onsite industrial-scale production.
First commercial SAF volumes will fuel Cape Town–Antarctica expeditions, produced from sustainable bio-feedstocks and enabled by Natref’s ISCC+ sustainability certification.
Includes primary ammonia conversion plants at Secunda and Sasolburg; Sasol will retain a 23% joint‑venture stake; transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
Unplanned downstream outage in mid‑August coincided with a planned shutdown, disrupting production and jet‑fuel supply; measures aim to stabilise supply through end‑September.
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