Chemical industry in Sweden

projects tracked
67
active
31
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Projects in Sweden

chemXplore tracks 67 projects in Sweden, of which 31 are active.

  1. 8 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 4 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 3 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 13 projects Under Construction
  5. 3 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 22 new construction, 4 revamp / retrofit, 3 expansion and 2 conversion / repurposing.

Expected start-up, by year
0 2 4 6 8 10 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

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

What moved recently

  • 10 November 2026 Alby PtX e-SAF Plant, Alby (Ånge), Sweden · FEED / Pre-FID
  • November 2026 SkyKraft eSAF Production Facility at Port of Skellefteå · FEED / Pre-FID
  • November 2026 LKAB Luleå Critical Minerals Industrial Park · Commissioning & Start-up
  • October 2026 Boliden Rönnskär Copper Tankhouse Rebuild · Commissioning & Start-up
  • 30 September 2026 Öresundskraft INNOZHERO Carbon Capture at Filbornaverket, Helsingborg · FID / Sanctioned

Latest Swedish chemical industry news

12 November 2026
Öresundskraft advances INNOZHERO carbon capture project to investment

The waste-to-energy project will capture about 200,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year, with construction expected to begin towards the end of 2026.

12 November 2026
SkyNRG and Skellefteå Kraft move 130,000 t/y eSAF project into FEED

The Swedish facility targets a final investment decision in 2028 and start-up in 2032.

12 November 2026
Topsoe and Sasol selected for Swedish e-SAF plant

Alby PtX plans annual output of about 66,000 tonnes, with a final investment decision expected in 2028 and operations due to start in 2031.

10 November 2026
Técnicas Reunidas wins FEED for Alby PtX e‑SAF plant in Sweden

Alby PtX’s Power‑to‑Liquid plant in Alby will target ~66,000 t/yr e‑SAF from renewable power, water and captured CO2; the FEED can convert to an EPC contract after FID.

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
Uniper files environmental permit for NorthStarH2 e‑methanol project

Seeks approval for a plant to produce about 115,000 t/y e‑methanol and reuse ~160,000 t/y biogenic CO2; FID 2028, commissioning planned from 2031.

4 November 2026
Heidelberg Materials Q3: RCO +9% and positive 2026 outlook confirmed

Revenue rose 10% to €6,413m; acquisitions expanded presence in Northern Europe, Australia and Peru; Transformation Accelerator extended to target an additional €300m savings by end-2028.

3 November 2026
LKAB begins testing at Luleå demonstration plant for rare earths and phosphorus

Operational testing starts to validate extraction of all 17 REEs and phosphorus from iron‑ore residual streams; SEK 800m demo plant completed; permits progressing.

30 October 2026
Bergslagets Skogar schedules first Capital Markets Day for 3 November 2026

Management will present its standalone strategy, business model, financial profile and long-term value creation framework ahead of a planned separation from Stora Enso.

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