Sasol commits R300-million to Mafutha feasibility studies

Synthetic fuels giant Sasol has committed R300-million to feasibility studies for the proposed new 80 000bl/d coal-to-liquids plant, project Mafutha. Pat Davies, Sasol CEO, said that the company was committed to the making the project work.

Sasol executive director Benny Mokaba said that with the current increases in liquid fuel demand there was space in the market for a project the size of Mafutha. He added that the project studies were on track and making good process.

Though no statement has yet been made on the location of the new plant, as part of the feasibility studies coal-rich sites in the Free State and in the Waterberg region of Limpopo were said to be under consideration.


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