Chemical industry in Germany

projects tracked
462
active
106
chemical parks
36

Projects in Germany

chemXplore tracks 462 projects in Germany, of which 106 are active.

  1. 21 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 9 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 66 projects Under Construction
  5. 8 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 71 new construction, 19 expansion, 8 revamp / retrofit and 6 conversion / repurposing.

Expected start-up, by year
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25 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 10 November 2026 Energiepark Bad Lauchstädt 30 MW Green Hydrogen Project · Commissioning & Start-up
  • 6 November 2026 RWE–Kawasaki 34 MW hydrogen-capable gas turbine demonstration, Lingen · Commissioning & Start-up
  • 3 November 2026 Covestro Meppen polyester resin reactor line expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 3 November 2026 Evonik Essen Goldschmidtstrasse organomodified silicones plant and tank farm expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 22 October 2026 Heidelberg Materials Geseke GeZero CCS project · On Hold / Postponed

Latest German chemical industry news

13 November 2026
Covestro and Fraunhofer develop process to recover chemicals from car waste

CARBEX targets benzene and toluene recovery from automotive shredder residue, with process emissions estimated at nearly 40% below steam cracking.

12 November 2026
PCC reports stronger Q3 earnings and maintains 2026 outlook

Nine-month EBITDA rose 30.7% to €75.7 million, while revenue was 0.3% lower year on year at €706.8 million.

11 November 2026
Energiepark Bad Lauchstädt produces first green hydrogen

The 30 MW electrolyzer has begun testing alongside the project’s other components, with full commissioning scheduled for 2027.

10 November 2026
BASF to switch European polyisobutene production to 100% renewable electricity

Transition completes Jan 2027 using on-site renewables, Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind, long‑term PPAs and mass‑balance attribution; ZeroPCF product options available; captive volumes excluded.

10 November 2026
Metso divests roasting, sulfuric acid and gas cleaning units to MAIRE’s Nextchem

Sale transfers sulfuric acid, gas cleaning, roasting and related services plus ~180 employees; closing aimed mid‑2027 pending approvals; no material impact on seller's finances.

9 November 2026
EU emissions fall as clean energy expands and ETS revenues rise

Net GHGs down 1.6% in 2025; ETS revenues hit €43.2bn with €23.9bn to Member States; clean tech capacity and BEV uptake accelerated; faster action needed to meet 2030 targets.

9 November 2026
Arkema at Formnext 2026: advanced materials and partnerships

Showcases UV-curable resins, N3xtDimension photopolymers, Orgasol PA12 and Rilsan PA11 powders, a water‑soluble resin and UL Blue Card flame‑retardant material; expands iAM Marketplace presence.

9 November 2026
Evonik Oxeno deploys AI-based process optimization in live plants

Gray-box AI models built from over one million simulations convert process-simulation insights into seconds-fast control recommendations, cutting energy use and CO₂ and speeding responses to feedstock changes.

6 November 2026
RWE and Kawasaki begin 34 MW hydrogen-capable gas turbine trials in Lingen

Europe’s largest fully hydrogen‑compatible gas turbine will be trialled in Lingen, testing up to 100% hydrogen fuel supplied by on‑site electrolysers to inform flexible backup generation.

6 November 2026
LAT Nitrogen Linz and SKW Piesteritz partner with KBR to modernise ammonia units

Joint revamp targets ~10% lower specific energy at SKW unit 2 and major natural gas savings at LAT unit 2 via KBR KRES reformer; contracts signed end-September 2026.

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