Chemical industry in Egypt

projects tracked
9
active
8

Projects in Egypt

chemXplore tracks 9 projects in Egypt, of which 8 are active.

  1. 3 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 2 projects Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 6 new construction and 2 expansion.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 3 4 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

3 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 28 October 2026 Scatec Dandara Phase 1 569 MWp Solar PV and 100 MWh BESS, Qena, Egypt · Under Construction
  • 22 October 2026 Alcazar Niat and Rasgha 500 MW Onshore Wind Farms, Gulf of Suez · FID / Sanctioned
  • 20 October 2026 Agiba Petroleum Meleiha Phase 2 Gas Processing Expansion, Egypt · Commissioning & Start-up
  • 17 September 2026 Alcazar Niat and Rasgha 500 MW Onshore Wind Farms, Gulf of Suez · FID / Sanctioned
  • 13 September 2026 BME Battery Pack Plant, Egypt · Announced / Concept

Latest Egyptian chemical industry news

30 October 2026
INA posts EUR 548m EBITDA in first nine months of 2026; Rijeka DCU operational

EUR 548m EBITDA on EUR 3.84bn sales; capex EUR 250.5m; hydrocarbon output +1% with Croatian offshore gas +21% and Egyptian oil +18%; Rijeka DCU online since September.

29 October 2026
EIB finances up to $90m for Scatec-led Dandara 569 MWp solar and 100 MWh BESS in Egypt

Phase 1 will deliver 569 MWp PV plus 100 MWh battery, supply EgyptAlum under a long‑term PPA, target ~1,500 GWh first‑year output and commercial operations in April 2028.

26 October 2026
European Commission launches T‑MED Investment Platform with up to €4.5bn EFSD+ guarantees

Platform will match Mediterranean renewable and clean‑tech projects with financiers, tackle permitting and grid barriers, and aims to mobilise €25bn and upskill 10,000 workers by 2035.

26 October 2026
Eni launches execution phase of Cronos gas project in Cyprus

Main EPC and drilling contracts signed; project targets >3 TCF resources and up to 500 mmscf/d plateau, start-up H1 2028, gas to be processed in Egypt and liquefied at Damietta.

20 October 2026
Eni launches start-up of Meleiha Phase 2 in Egypt’s Western Desert

Start-up begins on Phase 2 facility to process up to 100 million scf/d, adding wells, gathering systems and a dedicated export pipeline to boost domestic gas supply.

19 October 2026
Trafigura: Metals supply chains are becoming more connected

Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.

16 September 2026
CATL licenses battery-pack technology to BME for Egyptian 1 GWh plant

Initial 1 GWh pack plant for heavy-duty vehicles with planned expansion to 5 GWh and addition of passenger EV packs and solar/wind energy storage; licensor to supply cells, tech and training.

25 August 2026
CNCEC-ECEC breaks ground on Egypt Abu Tartour phosphoric acid plant

Groundbreaking held for the Abu Tartour phosphoric acid plant in Egypt under an EPC joint-venture contract.

31 July 2026
Shell to sell BG Cyprus Ltd to MOL Group for up to $720 million

35% non-operated stake in Cyprus Block 12 (Aphrodite); produced gas to be sold to EGAS; completion expected early 2027, subject to approvals.

29 July 2026
INA Group posts H1 2026: EBITDA €309m, Rijeka upgrade hits mechanical completion

Stronger E&P and favourable refining margins lift H1 results; capex focused on Rijeka Upgrade, offshore development and green hydrogen milestones.