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BASF SONATRACH PropanChem S.A. is a Spain-based petrochemical joint venture between BASF and Algeria’s SONATRACH, located in Tarragona. The company focuses on the production of propylene, a key building block for the plastics value chain.
Its operations center on a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit that converts propane into polymer-grade propylene. Output is supplied mainly to regional polypropylene producers, supporting integrated downstream manufacturing in the Tarragona industrial hub. Propane feedstock is sourced from SONATRACH and delivered via established logistics in the Port of Tarragona. The venture underpins local and Iberian polyolefins supply by providing stable propylene feedstock to downstream customers.
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The agreement boosts gas production, extends supply contracts to Italy, and advances renewable energy initiatives, with $8 billion in investments by 2028.
The investment will eliminate production bottlenecks, boosting annual capacity from 370,000 to 420,000 tons, driven by rising demand and aligning with recent strong economic performance.
The Tarragona PDH plant, operational since 2003, has produced over 2 million tons of propylene, creating 100 jobs. It supplies propylene to local polypropylene manufacturers.
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