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JOHANNESBURG, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter of intent with Sollefteå municipality in

collaboration with Sweden's energy company Uniper, to investigate the

possibility of establishing an industry-scale production facility for

sustainable aviation fuel. Once built, this highly innovative industrial plant,

will contribute to the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.

Taking place under the joint venture SkyFuelH2, the ambition is to produce

sustainable aviation fuel based on green hydrogen and carbon from biomass using

the Fischer-Tropsch process. The process is based on Sasol's world-class

proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology.

Långsele in Sollefteå is the natural site selection for SkyFuelH2, not least

thanks to the municipality's ambitious growth targets and its supply of

renewable electricity, carbon from biomass, and suitable land areas.

"We are excited to leverage our proven Fischer-Tropsch technology and 70 years

of experience in running complex, integrated operations to produce and market

fuels and chemicals.  By applying green hydrogen and sustainable carbon sources

as feedstock in our proprietary Power-to-Liquids (PtL) process, we can now

produce sustainable fuels, thereby contributing to a thriving planet, our

society and enterprises," said Fleetwood Grobler, President and CEO of Sasol

Limited.

Swedish Minister for Business, Industry and Innovation Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson

said SkyFuelH2 is crucial for the evolution of the aviation industry.

"The joint venture is a great example of how new technology can enable the

green transition in the north of Sweden."

Following the letter of intent, work now continues to further evaluate the

feasibility to establish SkyFuelH2 in Långsele, Sollefteå.

For more information, please contact:

Ezena Reyneke

Brand and Communications Lead, Sasol ecoFT

Tel: +27 (82) 776 0855

E-Mail: ezena.reyneke@sasol.com  

SOURCE: Sasol ecoFT