Borouge: First XLPE from Borouge 4 to support UAE energy sector
- New XLPE plant adds 100,000 t/yr, doubling XLPE capacity to nearly 200,000 t/yr for high-voltage underground and subsea power cables.
- Borouge 4 increases site production by 1.4 million tonnes, making Ruwais the world's largest single-site polyolefin complex.
- Project awarded roughly $600 million in purchase orders to UAE-based companies and saw over 24,000 workers on-site at peak construction.
- Borouge will operate Borouge 4 for owners ADNOC and OMV under a usage agreement granting operational control and marketing rights, with the expansion expected to deliver up to $400 million cumulative net profit over three years.
XLPE capacity and applications
New XLPE plant adds 100,000 t/yr, doubling XLPE output to nearly 200,000 t/yr for high-voltage underground and subsea power cables; Borouge operates the only XLPE plant of its kind in the region and will performance-test the initial batch with UAE manufacturers before ramp-up for medium and high-voltage applications.
Project scale and local procurement
Borouge 4 increases site production by 1.4 million tonnes, includes one of the largest Borstar® plants, awarded approximately $600 million in purchase orders to UAE-based companies, and had more than 24,000 workers on-site at peak construction.
Financial and operational outcomes
The expansion is expected to deliver up to $400 million cumulative net profit over three years (around 10% annual accretion to Borouge Plc earnings post ramp-up); Borouge Plc has been granted operational control and marketing rights for Borouge 4 via a usage agreement with owners ADNOC and OMV.
Strategic context
Borouge 4 aligns with the UAE's 'Operation 300bn' industrial strategy targeting AED 300 billion industrial GDP by 2031; the formation of Borouge International on 30 March 2026 created the fourth-largest polyolefins producer by nameplate capacity, with Borouge Plc integrated into the new platform.
Source: Borouge