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6 February 2024
EU Outlines Plan for Carbon Management to Achieve Climate Neutrality by 2050
The EU aims to cut emissions by 90% by 2040, develop CO2 storage, and create a CO2 market. Actions include regulatory frameworks, funding, research, and international cooperation.
6 February 2024
NextChem and ENGIE to Develop Biomethane Technology from Biomass Waste
The cooperation aims to optimize, integrate, and commercialize a process to produce synthetic methane from dry biomass waste, supporting the transition to a zero-carbon industry.
6 February 2024
MHI and Worley Secure FEED Contract for UK's First Cement CO2 Capture Plant
The Padeswood CCS project will capture and store up to 800,000 tons of CO2 annually, starting in 2028, as part of the HyNet CCUS cluster to support the UK's net zero carbon goal by 2050.
5 February 2024
H&S Installs Mattress Recycling Plant in Lelystad
The new plant uses advanced depolymerization to recycle polyurethane foam from 200,000 mattresses annually, producing high-quality recycled polyol for new PU products, aiding EU waste reduction goals.
5 February 2024
Tecnimont to Design Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant in Portugal
The project will produce green hydrogen and ammonia in Sines, Portugal, using renewable energy. It includes electrolyzers, nitrogen production, and storage, with a final decision expected by March 2024.
1 February 2024
Greenstat Approves 20 MW Hydrogen Hub in Kristiansand
The 20 MW facility will supply green hydrogen to the maritime industry by late 2026, with a 40 MW phase in 2027. Supported by ENOVA, construction starts in fall 2024.
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1 February 2024
Lhyfe and SAF+ Partner to Produce e-SAF from Green Hydrogen in Le Havre
The partnership aims to develop e-SAF production using green hydrogen in Le Havre, targeting a 2030 market launch to help decarbonize aviation and meet zero-emission targets for 2050.
1 February 2024
Arkema Boosts Pebax® Elastomers Production by 40% in France
The new unit at Serquigny produces bio-circular and classical Pebax® elastomers, reducing water use by 25%. These materials serve sports, electronics, and specialty markets.
1 February 2024
Lhyfe to Build Green Hydrogen Plant in Brake, Germany
The plant will produce 1,150 tonnes of green hydrogen annually using wind and solar power. It aims to support regional decarbonization, create jobs, and strengthen local industry.
31 January 2024
Airbus and Partners Sign MoU for Hydrogen Aviation in Sweden and Norway
The MoU aims to explore hydrogen infrastructure at airports, supporting decarbonization and net-zero emissions by 2050, covering over 50 airports in Sweden and Norway.
29 January 2024
Carbon Centric to Build Carbon Capture Plant in Norway
The plant will capture 10,000 tons of CO2 annually, converting it to food-grade quality. Funded by NOK 100 million, it aims to reduce emissions and reuse biogenic CO2, with completion by spring 2025.
29 January 2024
BioAdvance Opens €22M Biofuel Plant in Portugal
The new €22M biofuel plant in Portugal will initially produce 20,000 tons/year, expanding to 200,000 tons. It created 36 jobs and aims to export 60-70% of its output, focusing on sustainability.
29 January 2024
Eni Advances Third Bio-Refinery Conversion in Livorno
The Livorno site will convert to bio-refining, adding three new plants for hydrogenated biofuels. Completion is expected by 2026, aiming for carbon neutrality and increased biofuel capacity.
26 January 2024
Shell to Convert Wesseling Site for Group III Base Oils Production
The Wesseling site's hydrocracker will be converted to produce Group III base oils, reducing carbon emissions by 620,000 tonnes annually. Operations to start in the latter half of this decade.
24 January 2024
Lhyfe and EDP Renewables Sign 15-Year Renewable Electricity Contract in Germany
The 15-year contract involves a 39 MWac solar project in Germany, supporting green hydrogen production and decarbonization efforts, marking a milestone for both companies in renewable energy collaboration.
23 January 2024
TotalEnergies Acquires German Battery Storage Developer Kyon Energy
The acquisition includes €90M upfront and earn-out payments. Kyon Energy has 770 MW developed, 350 MW under construction, and a 2 GW project pipeline, enhancing TotalEnergies' power strategy in Germany.
19 January 2024
Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens Launch Industrial-Scale Bio-Butadiene Plant
The new plant in Bassens produces bio-based butadiene from ethanol, aiming to replace petrochemical sources and support sustainable synthetic elastomer production. The project has €80M investment and created 20 jobs.
18 January 2024
Andrada Group to Open €33M Green Energy Recycling Plant in Sóskút
The plant will create 160 jobs, recycle energy storage systems, and support Hungary's green transition with advanced, sustainable technology. Operations to expand across Europe.
17 January 2024
Braskem and Shell to Produce Circular Polypropylene from Plastic Waste
Shell will convert pyrolysis oils into circular feedstocks, which Braskem will use to produce circular polypropylene, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
17 January 2024
Hycamite Begins Construction of Customer Sample Facility in Finland
The facility will demonstrate methane-splitting technology, producing hydrogen and carbon without greenhouse gases. It will have a capacity of 2,000 tons of hydrogen and 6,000 tons of carbon annually.
12 January 2024
Arkema Invests in Tiamat to Advance Sodium-Ion Batteries
Arkema's investment in Tiamat will boost sodium-ion battery development, aiming for a 5 GWh factory in France by 2025, reducing reliance on lithium and creating up to 1,000 jobs.
11 January 2024
INEOS Aromatics Converts Waste to Cement Raw Material
Waste previously incinerated is now repurposed as raw material for cement, aligning with Indonesia's green agenda and supporting sustainability.
10 January 2024
H2 Energy Europe Secures Environmental Approval for Esbjerg Hydrogen Facility
The project aligns with Esbjerg’s Vision 2025, creating jobs and reducing water strain. It will support decarbonisation and sustainable e-fuel production, with a crucial pipeline expected by 2028.
10 January 2024
Cepsa and C2X to Establish Europe's Largest Green Methanol Hub in Huelva
The project will invest 1 billion euros, create 2,500 jobs, and produce 300,000 tons of green methanol annually, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 1 million tons, starting operations in 2028.
9 January 2024
BASF and Stena Recycling Partner to Recycle EV Batteries in Europe
The partnership aims to create a battery recycling value chain in Europe, focusing on high recovery rates of metals from lithium-ion batteries to support a circular economy for electric vehicle batteries.
8 January 2024
Equinor and Linde Partner on Dutch Hydrogen Project
The project will produce low-carbon hydrogen with CO2 capture and storage, aiming for 95% CO2 capture. Production starts in 2029, connecting to hydrogen pipelines in the Netherlands and Germany.
8 January 2024
EU Approves €902M Aid for Northvolt's German Battery Plant
The EU approved a €902M German aid measure to support a battery plant in Heide, aiming to boost EV production and the green transition, while ensuring fair competition within the EU.
7 January 2024
Minister Demir Approves INEOS' Project ONE in Antwerp
The environmental permit approval enables the construction of Europe's most sustainable ethane cracker, significantly reducing carbon emissions and supporting the renewal of the chemical cluster in Flanders.
1 January 2024
Köksan Holding Invests in r-PET Resin Facility
New facility to produce 110,000 tons of r-PET resin annually, aiming for 100% recycling. Half of output for export, reducing current account deficit by $100 million.
31 December 2023
Baerlocher UK expands calcium-based PVC stabiliser capacity
Five-decade evolution from distributor to UK producer; 1997 production start, 2000 granules, 2022 capacity +50% to meet recyclable-PVC demand in UK & Ireland.
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