Vioneo selects Wood for fossil-free plastics plant design in Belgium
- Vioneo awarded Wood a multi-million dollar FEED contract for a plant in Antwerp.
- The facility will produce 300 ktpa of polyethylene and polypropylene from green methanol.
- The plant will be the first to achieve fossil-free plastics production at industrial scale.
Project Overview
Vioneo has engaged Wood, a global consulting and engineering firm, to undertake the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a pioneering plant in Antwerp, Belgium. This facility will be the first in the world to produce fossil-free plastics at an industrial scale using green methanol.
Production Capacity
The plant is designed to produce 300 kilotonnes per annum (ktpa) of high-quality, virgin polyethylene and polypropylene plastics. These plastics will be made from green methanol, eliminating the need for fossil feedstock.
Sustainability and Impact
The plastics produced will be fully traceable, segregated, and carbon negative, helping customers reduce their Scope 3 emissions. Importantly, the production process will not impact the feedstock supply for food production, ensuring the project's sustainability.
Wood's Role
Wood will leverage its extensive experience in sustainable engineering solutions to support this large-scale energy transition project. The company's track record in delivering innovative projects will be crucial in realizing Vioneo's vision for fossil-free plastics production.