Government is on track to lower the sulfur content allowed in South Africa’s diesel fuel, which may force some oil refineries to upgrade to meet the standards.
The changes, which were gazetted for public comment at the end of 2021, state that diesel grades allowed for sale may not exceed 10 parts per million, and are scheduled to come into effect in September 2023.
The change has been thrust into the spotlight again this week after a research note from energy consultantwarned that South Africa is set to become increasingly dependent on petrol imports as local refineries close. Engen announced its plans to close the refinery in 2023 but it came down earlier than planned in December 2020 due to a fire. The Astron refinery is due to restart in Q3 of 2022.
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