Aviation is a hard-to-abate sector
Sasol and Topsoe to form SAF JV
The South African oil firm and Danish technology company will explore green hydrogen, CO₂ and biomass as feedstock for potential SAF production
South Africa’s Sasol and Denmark’s Topsoe have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) joint venture (JV) this year. The JV will develop, build, own and operate ventures producing SAF based on Sasol’s Fischer Tropsch technology and Topsoe’s relevant SAF technologies. While the JV is still in an early stage—with exact feedstock yet to be determined—the companies will explore the use of green hydrogen, “sustainable sources of CO₂” and biomass in SAF production. “We are fundamentally transforming our business by focusing on decarbonising our operations, while preserving and growing value. The MoU is underpinned by decades of collaboration between our
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