Chemical industry in Ukraine

Projects in Ukraine

chemXplore tracks 6 projects in Ukraine, of which 3 are active.

2 Announced / Concept 1 FEED / Pre-FID

3 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
none
2028
1 project
2029
none
2030
none
2031
none

1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • December 2025 RAG Austria H2EU+Store Phase 1 green H2 plant, Lviv Oblast · FEED / Pre-FID

Owners and developers: Astarta (1), Caris (1), Eco-Optima LLC (1), RAG Austria AG (1)

Investors: Raiffeisen Bank International AG (1), Sokrat Investment Group (1)

Licensors are recorded on 1 of these 3 projects For subscribers

Targeting: Hydrogen (1), Polyvinyl chloride (1)

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Latest Ukrainian chemical industry news

30 September 2026
Naftogaz adopts decarbonisation strategy with EIB support

Adopts decarbonisation plan aiming for net-zero operations by 2050, focusing on methane cuts, efficiency, renewables and storage — developed with EIB-funded technical assistance and backed by recent EIB financing.

21 September 2026
ORLEN and Naftogaz expand LNG and fuels cooperation

Two MOUs explore three LNG cargoes for Q1 2027, petroleum-product supplies via Ukrnafta, crude processing in Central Europe, and potential transfer of fuel tanker trucks.

17 August 2026
ArcelorMittal: missile strike on Kryvyi Rih plant injures 13 and kills 2

Missile strike hit a Ukraine steel plant; energy and blast-furnace facilities damaged, production partly halted and injured staff are receiving medical care.

6 August 2026
ORLEN Group posts record Q2 2026 profits and PLN 14.7bn H1 capex

Q2 results: revenue PLN 76.5bn, LIFO EBITDA PLN 13.9bn, net profit PLN 7.7bn; record foreign retail profits and H1 capital expenditure PLN 14.7bn.

16 July 2026
EIB approves €17.4bn financing package including €800m for Cernavodă and Ukraine border upgrades

€17.4bn package backs energy projects, an €800m Cernavodă loan, securitisation expansion and upgraded Ukraine–EU crossings.

25 June 2026
ORLEN and Naftogaz sign two MoUs to expand LNG cooperation and sustainability support

Two MoUs to expand LNG trading, shared use of regasification and transmission infrastructure across the Baltic/CEE, plus exchange on sustainability, decarbonisation, green finance and ESG.

24 June 2026
ORLEN advances Baltic Eagle Gas Hub with FSRU 2 capacity reservation

Reserved regasification slots at FSRU 2 add ~1.25 bcm/y from 2030–2039, raising LNG import capability above 16 bcm/y and boosting regional supply flexibility.

6 May 2026
PureCycle Technologies Q1 2026 Results

Ironton turnaround finished early/under budget; record 8.4M lb production (~10M lb feedstock); 5th consecutive revenue growth; two P&G approvals; Q1 net loss $33.4M; liquidity $131M.

5 May 2026
Equinor starts Eirin gas production to Europe

Eirin field started gas exports to Europe via Gina Krog/Sleipner A. ~27.6 million boe, NOK4.5bn cost; tied-back subsea built in three years; extends Gina Krog life to 2036; ~3 kg CO2/boe.

2 May 2026
thyssenkrupp AG, Jindal pause talks on thyssenkrupp Steel stake

Steel unit's outlook improves after restructuring and IG Metall agreement; EU trade protections and CBAM increase stability. Goal: autonomous, profitable steel business; parent may keep minority stake