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NEWS

Big step forward for energy security and stability in

South Africa

NG Energy has received a shipment affordable and reliable LNG supply for South Africa.
of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the plant, DNG Energy Group CEO Aldworth
Dits plant in Germiston, Gauteng, Mbalati said: “It has taken us several years, with big investments and preparations of
clearing the way for the company to infrastructure rollout to get to this point, now a new dawn has arrived for South Africa’s
accelerate its pilot projects with its energy market. We are especially proud that it is a private, 100%-black African-owned
partners in the weeks to come. These business that is enabling a future where energy is cleaner and more cost-effective than ever.
ground-breaking pilot projects aim to “We’re focusing on transforming South Africa’s energy landscape through the
test the feasibility of using LNG as an advancement of LNG, which has a key role to play in increasing industrial output and power
alternative to diesel, offering a proof of supply while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By driving competition in the energy
concept for a cleaner and more affordable market, our LNG offering has potential to boost local manufacturing and drive economic
option for transport, industrial, power growth through the transfer of skills and creation of employment.”
generation and mining. In addition to an abundant energy resource for generating electricity and providing
This latest development follows the fuel for industrial processes and heating, LNG can be used as a raw material to produce
arrival of South Africa’s first LNG shipment chemicals, fertilizer, and hydrogen. It can also be used in several residential, commercial, and
from Rotterdam, Netherlands in a historic transport applications.
moment for the energy market. The
arrival of this cost-effective alternative About DNG Energy
energy is the culmination of seven years of DNG Energy was founded in 2013 by South African entrepreneur, Aldworth Mbalati, with the
planning, permitting and licensing efforts, vision of achieving energy security and stability. As a 100% black-owned African entity, DNG
which heralds the commencement of an Energy is creating a pan-African LNG supply network.
investment program of some R5-billion
over the next several years, to ensure bulk Contact DNG Energy, Phone 010 880 2935, insights@dng.energy

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