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SA Eyes Major Oil-Refining Revival to Reduce Import Reliance: Media

SA Eyes Major Oil-Refining Revival to Reduce Import Reliance: Media

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SA Eyes Major Oil-Refining Revival to Reduce Import Reliance: Media The plans to at least triple local processing of crude were unveiled by the country's... 09.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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SA Eyes Major Oil-Refining Revival to Reduce Import Reliance: Media The plans to at least triple local processing of crude were unveiled by the country's Central Energy Fund, according to media reports.They include:🟠Rebuilding the SAPREF refinery—idled after the 2022 floods—near the city of Durban;🟠Initial throughput of 400,000 barrels per day, with a planned increase to 650,000 barrels daily;🟠Cutting reliance on fuel imports, which have surged to 61% of supply up from 22% in 2019;🟠More than doubling South Africa's total refining capacity when combined with existing facilities.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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