Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has produced its first liquid helium at its flagship Virginia gas project in South Africa’s Free State province, making the country the newest producer of liquid helium in the world
The helium module is now operational and being optimized, the company confirmed on January 23.
“Having the helium plant up and running and producing liquid helium is a truly spectacular achievement by the team who went above and beyond to achieve the main and critical milestone.
“All components of the Phase 1 plant are now operational and South Africa joins the ranks of only 8 countries in the world to produce this rare and valuable liquid,” says the CEO. Stefano Marani.
