E-fuels project in South Africa
Overview
StatusConceptInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Country · regionSouth AfricaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
TechnologyOther ElectrolysisInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductSynfuelsInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity1 GW
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis. “Other Electrolysis” and “Unknown PtX” are recorded classifications, not a specific electrolyzer design or power-to-X route.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailUnknown PtXInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity & economics
Production VolumeUp to 500,000 tons of e-fuels per year
Additional project information
Administrative AreaRandom location at the west coast of South AfricaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)222,222 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)1,000 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)1 GW or 500 kt synfuels/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)173 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- PNE South Africa PNE and S.E.T. Select Energy intend to jointly produce and market e-fuels from hydrogen in South Africa Shared by 2 fields: Current
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | E-fuels project in South Africa | View exact valueE-fuels project in South Africa | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | South Africa | View exact valueSouth Africa | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Configuration Detail | Unknown PtX | View exact valueUnknown PtX | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Product | Synfuels | View exact valueSynfuels | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | Other Electrolysis | View exact valueOther Electrolysis | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 1 GW | View exact value1 GW | PNE and S.E.T. Select Energy intend to jointly produce and market e-fuels from hydrogen in South Africa | — | |
| Production Volume | Up to 500,000 tons of e-fuels per year | View exact valueUp to 500,000 tons of e-fuels per year | PNE and S.E.T. Select Energy intend to jointly produce and market e-fuels from hydrogen in South Africa | — | |
| Progress Status | Concept | View exact valueConcept | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Administrative Area | Random location at the west coast of South Africa | View exact valueRandom location at the west coast of South Africa | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 222,222 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value222222.22222222225 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 1,000 MWel | View exact value1000 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 1 GW or 500 kt synfuels/y | View exact value1GW or 500 kt synfuels/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 173 kt H2/y | View exact value173.25333333333333 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
2 current sourced values · 5 older values · Record updated