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Renewables covering area the size of Europe needed for clean energy future, report shows
10th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

A newly released report by technology and lifecycle solutions provider Wärtsilä shows that an area the size of Europe will need to be covered with renewable power to reach a clean energy future... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol not in ‘sunset’ phase but transition plans cannot outpace market demand – Baloyi
5th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi has acknowledged that the group stands at the “threshold” of a potentially difficult energy transition but he has also disputed assertions that the carbon-heavy chemicals and... 


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German energy expert says energy transition a mistake
18th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The energy transition in its current form, as a grid-scale build out of wind and solar with the goal to replace oil, coal, and gas, is probably one of the greatest mistakes that humanity has ever... 


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Sasol’s gas supply and volatile oil raise sustainability risks
18th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sasol’s declining gas reserves and its susceptibility to volatile oil prices is drawing scrutiny over the sustainability of the business and its plans to reduce emissions. The South African fuel... 


Total set to back Mozambique LNG terminal to boost gas imports
16th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

TotalEnergies aims to next year approve an import terminal for liquefied natural gas in Mozambique that may help users in neighboring South Africa avoid a potential supply crisis. Gas shipments may... 


Transnet companies announce LNG-related projects at Africa Oil Week
11th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned harbours company, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), announced, at Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2024, that it was planning to develop and operate a liquefied natural gas... 


A representative from Transnet and Petredec sat a table with contracts in front of them at an official signing ceremony
LPG rail line construction on track
11th October 2024

Global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec and South Africa’s State-owned logistics company Transnet announced a ground-breaking rail freight solution last month, that is set... 


Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human
Opinion: Non-profit gas aggregation imperative for South Africa
8th October 2024

In this opinion article, Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human makes the case for pursuing gas aggregation on a non-profit basis, while also urging Eskom and Sasol to... 


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South African electricity sector’s migration to multimarket structure under way
4th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's energy market was liberalising and evolving, with State efforts to establish a stable and effective framework and moving at pace on energy transition matters, along with... 


TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne
TotalEnergies CEO to meet Mozambique president to move forward with project in country
3rd October 2024 By: Reuters

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said he planned to go to Mozambique later this month to meet the country's new president about the company's planned Mozambique LNG project. "The project remains... 


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Gas-to-methanol plant to provide industrial feedstock
27th September 2024

Pan-African development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant,... 


Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa executive officer Jaco Human
Don’t conflate Eskom-Sasol bilateral on LNG with ‘national strategy’ needed to avert gas cliff – IGUA-SA
25th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has welcomed the attention that South Africa’s impending “gas cliff” is finally enjoying from government through Electricity and... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi presents a slide on the gas cliff during a briefing at Megawatt Park, while Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (seated at far right) listen.
Sasol and Eskom to explore demand anchors for LNG as part of effort to avert ‘gas cliff’
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique,... 


US Ex-Im Bank eyes investment in another Mozambique LNG project
12th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The US Export-Import Bank is considering funding a liquefied natural gas project led by Eni off the coast of Mozambique, years after investing in an onshore facility to produce the fuel that’s been... 


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Pipeline enhancement to facilitate LNG distribution
30th August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Johannesburg gas supplier Egoli Gas aims to develop the capacity to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) into its pipeline network, with plans to expand access to other major metropolitan areas... 


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Gas-to-industry project launched in Cameroon
30th August 2024

Independent oil and gas company Perenco Cameroon launched Perenco Group's first gas-to-industry supply project in Central Africa, in July this year. The project involves the delivery of gas from... 


Legislative support needed to boost industry
30th August 2024

Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol extends gas supply plateau to June 2027 but only as ‘bridge’ to LNG imports
20th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has confirmed a yearlong extension, to June 2027, in its gas supply from southern Mozambique to South African industrial customers, which have been warning of a... 


Aveng to swing back into the black
15th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

International engineering-led contractor Aveng says it expects to report earnings of between A$24.4-million and A$26.9-million for the financial year ended June 30, compared with a loss of nearly... 


Renergen CEO Stefano Marani
Renergen's JSE share price rises on liquid helium production update
12th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied helium company Renergen has announced that its liquid helium production train is now fully operational and accumulating liquid helium inventory for sale to... 


Aveng expects to deliver earnings per share profit at financial close
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Construction and mining group Aveng has alerted shareholders that they can expect an earnings a share and headline earnings a share profit for the financial year ended June 30, compared with the... 


Lilly pipeline
Transnet invites expressions of interest for repurposed Lilly gas pipeline
6th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet’s Pipelines division has invited expressions of interest (EOI) for a strategic project to transition the Lilly gas pipeline from transporting methane-rich gas (MRG) to... 


Steel production
Steel giant sees first demand ‘green shoots’ in years as GNU prioritises infrastructure and localisation
1st August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), which has been bemoaning weak domestic demand conditions for several years, reports that it is witnessing signs of “green shoots” in manufacturing... 


The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal
Port of Richards Bay moves to diversify beyond bulk exports while bolstering climate resilience
24th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Port of Richards Bay, in KwaZulu-Natal, is progressing with planning for infrastructure and terminal investments aimed at consolidating its position as a bulk export hub for key minerals such... 


IGUA-SA CEO Jaco Human
Industry advances creation of R10bn-a-year gas company to ensure security of supply
11th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African industrial users of natural gas are moving forward with the establishment of a R10-billion-a-year gas-aggregator company to provide the basis for large-scale gas infrastructure... 


Last year was pivotal for the power sector, Energy Council says
5th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

2023 was a pivotal year for South Africa’s power sector, as unprecedented loadshedding undermined the economy and society, industry organisation the Energy Council of South Africa says. “We can... 


Separation of energy portfolio welcomed
Separation of energy portfolio welcomed
5th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to separate the energy portfolio from that of mineral and petroleum resources; what the priorities are for the... 


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Event to highlight key African projects
28th June 2024

The upcoming African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference will focus on critical industry issues and investment opportunities in Africa's energy sector, including discussion... 


An image of HYENA workers using the POWER POD system
System converts LPG to hydrogen
28th June 2024

Hydrogen-focused startup HYENA has successfully developed a process to convert liquid petroleum gas (LPG) into clean electricity using its innovative POWER POD system at its new development... 


Demonstrations by climate activists
Green Connection petitions court to ‘force’ Nersa, DMRE to supply Karpowership information
5th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Environmental activist nonprofit organisation the Green Connection has taken the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to court... 


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Gas still has a crucial role to play in South Africa’s energy mix – Kearney
23rd May 2024 By: Darren Parker

Gas has an important role to play in South Africa’s energy transition journey, Kearney partner Prashaen Reddy says amid calls for public comments on a draft Gas Master Plan, which was released for... 


Gas cylinders in front of a gas transporting ship
Big guns will speak at Enlit
10th May 2024 By: Halima Frost

Advisory and analytics firm Frost & Sullivan, a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm with a long-standing presence in Africa will again be represented by its partner and Africa... 


Siemens South Africa CEO sub-Saharan Africa Sabine Dall’Omo standing on a stage talking
Cumulative effort to transform grids a hot topic
10th May 2024 By: Halima Frost

Of the 103 countries that in 2020 pledged to reduce global carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions by at least 30%, 54 are African, says global technology giant Siemens South Africa CEO... 


Renergen successfully producing liquid helium at Virginia project
6th May 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

ASX- and JSE-listed gas producer Renergen is now able to liquify helium in batches from its wells at the Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State province. Since April 2, the... 


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Local supplier establishes LPG division
26th April 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Eligible small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa will benefit from cylinder manufacturer Cylinders4Africa’s (C4A’s) establishing a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bulk tank supply... 


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