- The expansion adds 26,000 t/year capacity to the Vila-seca I plant.
- Total chlorine production capacity is now 217,000 t/year.
- Ercros uses membrane technology after the mercury ban.
- The expansions occurred between 2017 and 2019.
Expansion Details
According to the Act Plan announced by Ercros, the company has completed the third expansion of the chlorine and caustic soda production plant at the Vila-seca I factory. This expansion includes the addition of a new electrolyzer, increasing the plant's capacity by 26,000 t/year.
Production Capacity
Following this expansion, Ercros' total chlorine production capacity has reached 217,000 t/year, with 172,000 t/year at the Vila-seca I factory and 45,000 t/year at the Sabiñánigo factory. This solidifies Ercros' position as the leading Spanish and ninth European manufacturer of chlorine and caustic soda.
Technology Upgrade
With the three expansions carried out between 2017 and 2019, Ercros has restored its chlorine and caustic soda production levels to those before the cessation of mercury technology. This change was necessitated by the European ban on using mercury in chlor-alkali plants. Currently, Ercros employs membrane technology, which is considered the best available technology (BAT) for such production processes.
