New Projects and Expansions news (page 31)

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  2 April 2026

  Indaver and EcoWerf shift PMD transport to waterways

  PMD collection now shipped by inland vessel: 10,000 t/year (replacing ~2,320 road trips), press reduces volume by two-thirds, cuts CO2 by ~127 t/yr; plan to move half waste to waterways.
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  2 April 2026

  Perpetual Next selects Bilfinger for Methanol Moerdijk permitting

  Covers EIA, environmental and nature permitting, stakeholder coordination and QA in sprint-based delivery for a large biomethanol plant - ~216,000 t/yr output.
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  2 April 2026

  Coolbrook partners with Doncasters to manufacture RDH aerofoil castings

  Supports first commercial heater demo at Adani Cement (India), advancing electrified high-temp process heating to cut heavy-industry CO2 by up to 30%; UK casting output to scale.
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  2 April 2026

  RWE expands ASML renewable PPA to 130 MW, extended to 2038

  Power from Northwester 2 and Dutch on-/offshore wind, incl. 795 MW OranjeWind (2026–2028), with electrolysis, storage and smart charging to stabilise the grid
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  2 April 2026

  ABO Energy Advances International Projects

  Sold rights to 63 MW wind project in New Brunswick (with PPA); signed Owner’s Engineering for 64.86 MWp Belorado I solar in Spain; received final payment for sold 200 MW Colombian solar project.
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  2 April 2026

  thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang

  Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning

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  1 April 2026

  BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant

  Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
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  1 April 2026

  ABO Energy Advances German Wind Projects

  Won tariffs for 16.4 MW; secured permits for Olpe‑Rehringhausen (21 MW), Tholey (14 MW) and St. Gangloff (35 MW); sold Nonnenholz II (6 MW); activated Ortenberg financing; 650 MW permitted.
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  1 April 2026

  Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery

  Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
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  1 April 2026

  LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility

  New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
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  1 April 2026

  EIB lends €500m to Eni for Sannazzaro biorefinery conversion

  15-year loan backs Sannazzaro refinery conversion to Ecofining HVO diesel and SAF from used oils, fats and agri-food waste, ~550,000 t/yr, aiding transport decarbonisation
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  1 April 2026

  Air Products advances Rotterdam liquid hydrogen facility

  Plant >65% complete, due 2027; to be Europe’s largest, expanding liquid hydrogen supply across Benelux, France, Germany and the UK, supporting electronics, space, industry, mobility, maritime and aviation.
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  1 April 2026

  Phelan Green selects Honeywell UOP FT Unicracking for Saldanha eSAF

  Chosen tech will produce commercial-scale electro‑sustainable aviation fuel in Saldanha Bay; R47bn project to deliver >140,000 t eSAF to EU/UK, construction from Q4 2026, local job creation.
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  1 April 2026

  Reju secures €135m NIKI funding for Chemelot textile regeneration hub

  Scale industrial textile-to-textile process converting hard-to-recycle polyester waste into recycled intermediates with ≈50% lower emissions, integrated into efficient, traceable circular supply chains.
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  1 April 2026

  MAIRE/Nextchem awarded early engineering and equipment contract for 60,000 t/y SAF plant in Indonesia

  Plant will use palm oil mill effluent and certified used cooking oil, leveraging NX PTU and NX SAF BIO technologies to support the project's FID and Indonesia's domestic SAF development
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  1 April 2026

  Sinopec Begins Construction of Petroleum Engineering Pilot Platform

  S1 test well began drilling, starting pilot-platform construction. Platform will validate drilling/completion gear, downhole tools and materials, support full testing and speed tech transfer.
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  31 March 2026

  Breakwall Capital, Vitol Close Valor Mining Credit Partners II

  New mining credit fund focusing on structured, event-driven financing for mining and critical minerals. First deal: $520M loan to back a US iron-ore mine and pellet plant; project has $2.2B+ invested.
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  31 March 2026

  Iberdrola adds 180 MWh BESS at Alcochete I and Algeruz II solar plants in Portugal

  Total output 45 MW, 4‑hour duration; stores excess solar to aid renewables integration, supplies power to 10,000+ homes and supports wider storage strategy
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  31 March 2026

  Chevron in exclusivity talks with Microsoft and Engine No. 1 on power offtake

  AI is increasing demand for always-on power. Parties entered exclusivity talks for a co-located, behind-the-meter power generation and offtake deal; no commercial terms or definitive agreement yet.
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  31 March 2026

  Mesabi Metallics secures $520M Breakwall financing to advance U.S. DR iron-ore project

  Northern Minnesota DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant on 16,000+ acres progressing toward commercial start; $2.5B project, 750+ construction workers onsite, backed by EXIM support.
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  31 March 2026

  OMV and XRG form Borouge International

  Merger of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA creates global pure‑play polyolefins leader with 13.6 Mtpa capacity, >$500M synergies, advantaged feedstock and investment‑grade ratings
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  31 March 2026

  BASF launches biomass‑balanced Ultrason® P 3010 BMB PPSU

  New Ultrason P 3010 BMB is ISCC‑PLUS certified, 20% biomass‑balanced PPSU (mass‑balance), matches standard grade in properties and certifications, drop‑in replacement made with green electricity.
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  31 March 2026

  Umicore opens Shanghai innovation center

  New 3,600 sqm Shanghai innovation center, first corporate R&D outside Europe; focuses on fuel cells and recycling, expanding to catalysis for renewables, CO2 capture, H2, and local partnerships.
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  31 March 2026

  Messer 2025 results: €4.5bn revenue, €1.4bn EBITDA, €747m investments

  Stable 2025: margin held, net debt reduced, staff >12k. Investments in air-separation, on-site/CO2/cylinder plants, helium, decarbonization, R&D/digitalization. 2026 growth expected.
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  31 March 2026

  Topsoe signs FEED deal with Hynfra for Jordan green ammonia

  FEED underway for Jordan green ammonia: synthesis tech will convert green H2 to ammonia, avoiding >200,000 t CO2e/yr. FID expected 2027; plant to start 2030; exports planned.
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  31 March 2026

  Sumisho Venture Partners launches ¥10 billion fund

  Shifting to a fund structure to enable medium/long‑term, larger lead investments, deepen portfolio engagement and co‑creation, and pursue strategic and financial returns in digital, AI and deep tech
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  30 March 2026

  Holcim acquires majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo

  Acquisition expands Peru footprint: target had 2025 sales $630M, 28% adj. EBITDA; 3 plants (~5Mtpa) and 28 ready-mix/precast sites. Deal ~7.1x EBITDA post $40M synergies; EPS accretive Y1, ROIC Y3.
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  30 March 2026

  Golden Pass LNG (QatarEnergy/ExxonMobil) achieves first LNG production

  First LNG produced from Train 1 of the 18 mtpa Sabine Pass project, enabling sustained liquefaction and paving way for first cargo and full exports beginning Q2 2026.
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  30 March 2026

  Dow’s Carbon Footprint Ledger wins 2026 CIO 100 Award

  Recognized for enabling verifiable PCF certificates, optimizing low‑GHG production pathways, and integrating supply‑chain, sustainability and finance data to scale trusted low‑carbon product offerings.
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  30 March 2026

  LKAB raises mineral resources by 900 million tonnes to 7.2 billion tonnes

  Exploration added volume and confidence; reserves ~0.9 Gt. Resources grew mainly at Malmberget; Per Geijer hosts 2.2 Mt REO in situ and phosphorus. EU strategic status granted.