The South African Petroleum Industry Association is not anticipating a domestic diesel supply crunch this winter as a result of a spike in generator-related demand, despite ongoing warnings of possible higher levels of loadshedding and the prospect of Eskom, businesses and even some households turning to the fuel in an effort to mitigate the impact of regular power cuts. The series of oil refinery closures in South Africa in the past two years poses an energy supply risk and an unenviable position of being energy dependent. Engine, one of the leading energy companies in the country, closed its Enref refinery, a 120 000 bbl/d in December 2020. Glencore's Astron Energy refinery also shut its production in 2020, a refinery that at its peak processed 100 000bbl/d. The closure of the Shell and BP-owned Refinery Sapref in Durban last year which had a peak capacity of 180 000 bbl/d, a whopping 35% crude refining capacity of the entire country, became the latest blow in the countries refining capacity leaving the country with only one option, to import. In this conversation, we talk about the state of liquid fuel and energy security ahead of winter and anticipated high stages of load shedding. Vusi Xaba, Executive of Trading and Supply at PetroSA, joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.

<p>The South African Petroleum Industry Association is not anticipating a domestic diesel supply crunch this winter as a result of a spike in generator-related demand, despite ongoing warnings of possible higher levels of loadshedding and the prospect of Eskom, businesses and even some households turning to the fuel in an effort to mitigate the impact of regular power cuts. The series of oil refinery closures in South Africa in the past two years poses an energy supply risk and an unenviable position of being energy dependent. Engine, one of the leading energy companies in the country, closed its Enref refinery, a 120 000 bbl/d in December 2020. Glencore's Astron Energy refinery also shut its production in 2020, a refinery that at its peak processed 100 000bbl/d. The closure of the Shell and BP-owned Refinery Sapref in Durban last year which had a peak capacity of 180 000 bbl/d, a whopping 35% crude refining capacity of the entire country, became the latest blow in the countries refining capacity leaving the country with only one option, to import. In this conversation, we talk about the state of liquid fuel and energy security ahead of winter and anticipated high stages of load shedding. Vusi Xaba, Executive of Trading and Supply at PetroSA, joins Lerato Mbele for the conversation.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show that delves deeper into the news of the day, along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day&rsquo;s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. The host also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners make sense of their world.</p>