How do you ensure security of supply? Our biggest challenge is to stay ahead of market demand and ensure efficient operations. We meet regularly with our customers to understand their market and needs and execute our plan accordingly, thus ensuring that their market demands are met and facilitating security of supply. We have pertinent KPls that we track to ensure our performance is in line with what the market requires. In addition to just the pipeline as a mode of transport, we also use rail, our Transnet Value CC initiative, whereby areas not serviced by pipelines are still serviced by rail; one such example is the supply of jet fuel to ORTIA, whereby both rail and pipeline is used. How do you protect pipes from corrosion? In addition to the pipeline being coated, we have an extensive cathodic protection programme in place that monitors and deals with stray currents thus preventing corrosion. We also do periodic "intelligent pig" investigations to check the integrity of the pipeline. What risk is involved for the environment through which pipelines pass? Pipelines by their nature are a
safe, environmentally friendly mode of transport. The biggest threat is unauthorised third party activities, encroachments and attempted pilferage. In saying this, incidents do happen, however our track record to date is exemplary and we have an emergency response plan to react to any incident together with all stakeholders. Are you getting the rates you want from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa {NERSA}? Yes, the Regulator has an approved tariff methodology which we comply with that allows us a fair return on assets managed. Please outline TPL's skills development programmes? Most of our programmes are focussed on pipeline specific requirements both technical and operational. But we also have specific courses such as the "Women in Pipelines" course which we are now going to expand to all employees in Pipelines to equip them with skills that will allow them to grow personally and in their careers, with specific focus on diversity, finance management, self-esteem and leadership skills.
Constructed according to international standards and best practices, the pipeline runs underground over 555km from Durban to Heidelberg. Developed to ensure security of fuel supply for the industrial heartland of our country, both now and into the future, the pipeline is currently transporting four types of fuel: Diesel 50, Diesel 500, ULP 93, and ULP 95. It can transport 1 million litres of fuel per hour, and with future investments this can increase to 3 million litres per hour. We're committed to fueling our country's economic hub for many decades to come.
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