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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.
27 January 2024
Paques Biomaterials Secures €14M for PHA Production Site in Emmen
Raised funds will scale up biopolymer production, leveraging wastewater technology. New facility in Emmen to produce biodegradable PHA, with significant market growth expected by 2028.
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
Pryme N.V. Produces First Oil at Rotterdam Plant
The plant began production on January 19, 2024, focusing on calibrating processes and optimizing performance. Full-scale production is expected by Q3, aiming for 30,000 metric tons of pyrolysis oil annually.
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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.
22 January 2024
Ecovyst to install emissions control system and enable expansion at Orange, Texas activation site
New air emission control system to improve emission-control efficiency and, with additional permitting, enable future capacity expansion at the Orange, Texas catalyst activation facility.
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
Seqens and Pleryon Collaborate on GMP Polymer for Osteoarthritis Treatment
Seqens will develop and produce Pleryon's osteoarthritis polymer at its upgraded French facility, enhancing GMP capabilities for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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.
15 January 2024
Evonik Expands HTPB Production in Marl
The expanded plant will boost HTPB capacity by Q2 2024. The site benefits from integrated raw material supply and in-house R&D, enhancing service reliability and market position.
12 January 2024
BYK Netherlands Invests in New Solvent-Based Wax Dispersions Plant
The new plant in Deventer will replace the current facility, meeting future customer and regulatory demands. Commercial production starts end 2026, ensuring safety, sustainability, and reliability.
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.
11 January 2024
WACKER to Build Silicone Production Site in Czech Republic
New site in Karlovy Vary to produce specialty silicones by end of 2025, creating 200 jobs. Focus on room-temperature-vulcanizing silicones, later adding high-temperature-vulcanizing compounds.
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.
22 December 2023
Topsoe to Supply Technology for Essar's £360 Million Carbon Capture Project in Chester, UK
The carbon capture facility at Stanlow refinery will be operational by 2028, capturing 1 million tons of CO2 annually, with CO2 sequestered in Liverpool Bay's depleted gas fields.
21 December 2023
Global Bioenergies Sets Timeline for Biobased Isobutene Plant in France
The plant, using a "direct pathway" process, will be operational by 2027. It will produce isobutene for cosmetics and sustainable aviation fuels, with initial financing secured and engineering design to be finalized by 2024.
21 December 2023
Eni Enhances UK CCS Leadership with HyNet Expansion and New Government Initiatives
The UK launches "CCUS Vision" to boost carbon capture, aiming for 20-30 million tonnes stored annually by 2030, creating 50,000 jobs. HyNet and Bacton hubs to store 500 million tonnes of CO2.
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