Liquid fuels are required, and in South Africa's case, 29% of demand is met through coal conversion by an indigenous but increasingly international company called Sasol.

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And as indigenous supplies fall, a looming shortfall in electricity generation (elderly nuclear plants and dirty coal-fired stations must soon be closed) will have to be met largely through more gas, which already provides 40% of Britain's power.

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