New Projects and Expansions news (page 3)

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  2 July 2026

  AkzoNobel halves Scope 1–2 emissions four years ahead of 2030 target

  Reached a 50% cut in operational carbon vs 2018 baseline early through renewables, heat-pump conversions and site solar; Scope 3 reductions remain a 2030 ambition.
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  2 July 2026

  Axens acquires Air Liquide's Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP) technology

  Adds a methanol-to-jet route to its SAF toolkit, enabling conversion of methanol into olefins that can be processed into sustainable aviation fuel.
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  2 July 2026

  Covestro completes acquisition of former Vencorex HDI-derivative sites in Rayong and Freeport

  Two former Vencorex HDI-derivative sites added to expand regional production and boost supply resilience for coatings and adhesives customers.
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  2 July 2026

  Vopak acquires majority of Green Energy Storage and approves 200 MW/800 MWh Oosterhout battery

  Final investment decision on a 200 MW/800 MWh battery in Oosterhout with around EUR 230m investment; Greenchoice to offtake half under an 8‑year tolling deal; operations targeted H1 2028.
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  2 July 2026

  ttz Bremerhaven mobile green hydrogen station enables rapid hydrogen bus deployment in Lower Saxony

  Mobile refuelling unit supplies six fuel-cell buses with RFNBO-certified green hydrogen, allowing service start in December 2025 while a permanent station is built in 2026.
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  2 July 2026

  AGC Biologics partners with Pyramid Pharma Services to add US drug-product manufacturing

  Adds US sterile fill-finish, device assembly and packaging to create an integrated drug substance–drug product supply for clinical programs.

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  1 July 2026

  Motherson and PureCycle produce Class-A bumper with 30% recycled polypropylene

  Class-A automotive bumper prototype uses 30% recycled polypropylene; technical details to be presented at Startup Autobahn Expo; aligns with upcoming EU ELV recycled-content mandates.
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  1 July 2026

  Turbotech, Safran and Air Liquide validate liquid‑hydrogen turbine for light aviation

  Ground tests confirm a liquid hydrogen‑fueled gas turbine integrated with a –250°C cryogenic tank for light aircraft, advancing a retrofit-certification methodology.
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  1 July 2026

  Zeeland report positions region as energy hub for the Netherlands and Europe

  Study maps coordinated build-out of renewables, electrification, CCS, hydrogen and infrastructure; issues six recommendations and launches a regional strategic demand alliance with national partners.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide, Nexans, RTE and partners launch SupraMarine HTS subsea HVAC demonstrator

  Liquid-nitrogen-cooled high-temperature superconducting HVAC subsea cable demonstrator to link distant offshore wind farms to shore; test planned by 2028 with €7.3m grant.
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  1 July 2026

  Reju opens U.S. R&D center in Conshohocken

  First North American lab to accelerate polyester chemical recycling and scale next‑generation circular solutions, co‑located with Technip Energy’s research infrastructure.
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  1 July 2026

  EIB lends €125m to Orano to build Orano Med’s ATEF for thorium‑228 production

  Funds will build the Advanced Thorium Extraction Facility to scale thorium‑228 supply for lead‑212 targeted alpha therapies and feed ATLabs.
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  1 July 2026

  Nobian marks five years advancing raw-material production and sustainable chemistry in Europe

  Five-year progress includes ISCC PLUS-certified chloromethanes, RFNBO green hydrogen production, four EcoVadis Platinum ratings, and a 2024 Dutch agreement targeting near-zero CO₂ by 2030.
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  1 July 2026

  OMV and Energie Steiermark launch Tiefenkraft deep geothermal project

  Seismic survey completed; Petersdorf 2 exploration well due Q4 2026; potential up to 670 GWh/yr by 2037 covering ~50% of Graz district heating; 20 km pipeline, €150m.
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  1 July 2026

  Messer expands Southeast Asia footprint with acquisitions in Singapore and Malaysia

  Completes purchases of WKS Group and Wipco, signs deal for Kobewel; adds filling stations, dissolved acetylene plants, welding distribution, cylinder depots and marine services.
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  1 July 2026

  Trinseo raises climate and renewable targets in FY2025 sustainability report

  Raises Scope 1 & 2 intensity reduction to 50% by 2035 (41% achieved vs 2017); renewables target 30% by 2030 (28% in 2025); broadens water stewardship and advances recycling pilots.
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  1 July 2026

  Siemens invests €300m in Germany to expand switchgear production

  New Offenbach supplier site and expanded Frankfurt plants to boost switchgear capacity; construction starts July 2026, production from spring 2027, 700 jobs by 2030.
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  1 July 2026

  Eni and Mercuria form equal global energy trading joint venture

  Independent holding with international trading hubs to manage commercialization and trading across oil, biofuels, gas, LNG and related logistics and infrastructure rights.
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  1 July 2026

  Air Liquide to invest over $170M in Indiana to supply SK hynix U.S. HBM fab

  Two on-site production units will deliver ultra‑pure N2, O2, Ar, H2 and other gases to SK hynix’s first U.S. advanced packaging fab, with commissioning planned end‑2028.
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  30 June 2026

  Ecovyst completes acquisition of Calabrian SO2 and derivatives business

  Adds sulfur dioxide and related derivatives capabilities; broadens end-use exposure into mining, water treatment, food processing and pharmaceuticals; company cites expected margins and synergies.
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  30 June 2026

  Equinor and Vår Energi complete asset swap in Troll–Gjøa area

  Swap reallocates operatorship and stakes to advance the Peon gas discovery as a Gjøa tie-back, with gas routed via Kårstø; includes a 5% Fram stake and Ringvei Vest positions.
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  30 June 2026

  EnviTec Biogas wins EEG tender for around 16 MW

  Secures long-term remuneration for part of its plant portfolio; prepared 30+ bids; 82% of registered capacity awarded; plans investments to expand into heat and transport.
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  30 June 2026

  EIB backs Lact'Union with €50m loan for 2026–2029 industrial upgrades

  EIB provides €50m, guaranteed by InvestEU, for 2026–2029 upgrades to increase capacity, decarbonise production and shift into higher‑value liquid nutrition at two Hauts‑de‑France sites.
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  30 June 2026

  QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil declare commercial discovery for Block 10 (Glaucus & Pegasus)

  Commercial discovery declared for the Glaucus and Pegasus fields in Block 10 offshore Cyprus; parties will advance regulatory approvals and development planning.
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  30 June 2026

  Enel Green Power RSA commissions 330 MW Impofu wind cluster with Sasol and Air Liquide PPAs

  Three 110 MW wind projects in Eastern Cape reach operation; a 116 km 132 kV private powerline was built; energy wheeled to industrial off-takers under long-term PPAs.
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  30 June 2026

  IHI-led seven-company low-carbon ammonia plan certified under Japan's price-gap scheme

  Low-carbon ammonia from India will be supplied to Japan for power, chemical and industrial use; certification enables price-gap support under the Hydrogen Society Promotion Act.
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  30 June 2026

  BASF and Bota launch SkinNexus Collag3n, AI-developed human-identical Collagen III

  A 100% human-identical recombinant Collagen III fragment made by yeast fermentation; discovered with Physical AI, it boosted collagen markers in models and improved sagging and wrinkles in four-week trials.
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  30 June 2026

  Hycamite joins FutSteel to integrate hydrogen and carbon into steel production

  Methane cracking to supply low‑carbon hydrogen and solid carbon for EAF-based steelmaking; three‑year research project starts June 2026 with university and industry partners.
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  30 June 2026

  PETRONAS logs three successes in Suriname Block 52

  Two discoveries and an appraisal lift Block 52 to eight successful wells and unlock over 1 billion boe; Sloanea FID targeted by end‑2026.
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  30 June 2026

  OMV Petrom & CE Oltenia advance 550 MW solar build with first panel deliveries

  First panel shipments landed; ~800,000 panels planned for four parks (≈550 MW). Installations start as equipment is trucked from Constanța, with parks due online in 2027.