Polokwane sulphur dioxide abatement project, South Africa
Name of the Project
Polokwane sulphur dioxide (SO2) abatement project.
Location
Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa.
Client
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats).
Project Description
Amplats is implementing new wet sulphuric acid (WSA) technology at its Polokwane smelter, which the company forecasts will ultimately reduce SO2 emissions by an estimated 96% to deliver the targeted abatement levels at the smelter.
The WSA process captures SO2 gas from the furnace and converts it into sulphuric acid.
Potential Job Creation
The project will create about 500 construction jobs, provide contract work for between 12 and 14 companies and full-time jobs to 30 people.
Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
Not stated.
Value
The capital value of the abatement project at the Polokwane smelter is R1.57-billion.
Duration
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.
Latest Developments
The project got under way in mid-August.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Amplats investors, Emma Chapman, tel +27 11 373 6239 or email emma.chapman@angloamerican.com.
Amplats media, Mpumi Sithole, tel +27 11 373 6246 or email mpumi.sithole@angloamerican.com.
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