Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project 80% complete as main equipment installation begins
- Project valued at more than USD800 million has reached about 80% completion and entered main equipment installation.
- Equipment being installed includes process vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors and absorption towers, plus a jetty, jetty trestle and storage facilities.
- Targeted to commence operations in 2027 with annual capacities of 827,000 tonnes of liquid caustic soda and 500,000 tonnes of EDC.
- Caustic soda could replace roughly USD293 million of imports per year while EDC is aimed at exports with about USD300 million potential foreign exchange annually.
Project status
The Chlor Alkali and Ethylene Dichloride (CA‑EDC) facility, developed by PT Chandra Asri Alkali (CAA), a subsidiary of PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk, reached approximately 80% construction completion as of September 2026 and has entered the main equipment installation phase. The project value exceeds USD800 million and is targeted to commence operations in 2027.
Equipment and infrastructure
Main equipment being installed comprises process vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors and absorption towers. Site construction also includes a jetty, a jetty trestle and storage facilities to support operations and logistics.
Capacity and market impact
Once operational, the facility will produce up to 827,000 tonnes per year of liquid caustic soda and 500,000 tonnes per year of ethylene dichloride (EDC). The caustic soda output has the potential to replace imports valued at approximately USD293 million annually, while EDC production is intended for export with potential foreign exchange earnings of around USD300 million per year.
Employment and local sourcing
About 3,500 construction workers have been engaged on the project to date, with around 250 new workers expected to be absorbed when the plant starts operations. Thirty‑four micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Warnasari and Samangraya villages have supplied food and beverage services for project workers.
Source: Chandra Asri