JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (XOL Africa) — Envision Energy and Sasol are collaborating on a design study to assess the potential development of a green hydrogen system at Sasol’s operations in Sasolburg, South Africa, the companies said Wednesday.
The study will examine how renewable power, battery energy storage and electrolyzer technologies could be integrated to produce green hydrogen more efficiently, potentially supporting the production of lower-carbon fuels and chemicals, including e-methanol and sustainable aviation fuel.
The collaboration was highlighted during a visit by South Africa’s Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to Envision’s Chifeng Hydrogen Net Zero Industrial Park in Inner Mongolia, China, during the South Africa-China Energy Investment Conference.
Envision said the study will assess how green hydrogen production could be optimized based on renewable energy availability, market conditions and operational requirements.
The study is expected to be completed later this year and will provide technical and commercial information that could inform future investment decisions.
Sasol, a major South African energy and chemicals company, is also evaluating how its existing industrial infrastructure and capabilities could support its energy transition and potential future markets.
“Green hydrogen will play a critical role in reshaping hard-to-abate industries and creating new pathways for sustainable growth,” said Kane Xu, Envision Energy’s senior vice president and president of its international product line.
“Through AI-powered energy infrastructure and innovative technologies across renewables, storage and green hydrogen, Envision is working with global partners like Sasol to pioneer future energy systems that are infinite, intelligent and inexpensive,” Xu said.
Danie Cronje, Sasol’s senior vice president for business building, said the study would help determine whether integrated renewable energy, storage and electrolyzer technologies could support competitive green hydrogen production at Sasolburg.
“The design study with Envision is an important step in assessing how integrated renewables, energy storage and electrolyser technologies could support cost-competitive green hydrogen production at Sasolburg,” Cronje said.
The collaboration comes as South Africa seeks to expand its renewable energy and green hydrogen industries while developing lower-carbon industrial and fuel value chains.
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