Mechanical works finished; refineries return to staged full capacity after 700+ maintenance jobs, 6 catalyst swaps, ~900 equipment checks and ~1,200 pipeline tests; authorizations recertified.

World-scale integrated chemical site with 2,000 staff; basic, intermediate and specialty chemicals; 100% renewable power; 1 Mt/yr ethylene cracker with e-drive compressors; up to 50% lower CO2; €8.7bn

Grant deal formalises funding for Alpha One, enabling engineering, contracting and FID prep. At Evonik Antwerp: 120,000 t/yr iron fuel → 244 GWh/yr low‑carbon heat; ~682 kt CO₂ avoided in 10 yr.

Cooling now uses industrial water from salt evaporation, cutting drinking-water use 80% (~300,000 m³), trimming total water use 10% and easing regional supply pressure.