In Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Eye reports that sugar giant Tongaat Hulett is seeking assistance from the government to that it can invest in ethanol production expansion to 60 million liters annually from 40 million liters currently. The increased ethanol capacity comes as a result of conversion of 3,000 ha of land to sugarcane that will […]
In South Africa, sugar producer Tongaat Hulett plans to bid on an 80 MW power station following a December 2012 government mandate for 800 MW of cogenerated electricity. The company is currently conducting environmental impact assessments and contracting for plant construction. Tongaat Hulett currently produces 52 MW of power at its four South African mills. […]
In South Africa, agriculture and property group, Tongaat Hulett, announced that electricity generation and ethanol production from sugarcane could help South Africa save and create thousands of local jobs, mainly in rural areas. The Company calculated that the introduction of electricity as a core product from sugarcane has the potential to protect 20,000 direct jobs […]
