Chemical Cluster Delfzijl

DelfzijlThe NetherlandsGroningen

Projects at Chemical Cluster Delfzijl

chemXplore tracks 26 projects at Chemical Cluster Delfzijl, of which 12 are active.

2 Announced / Concept 4 FEED / Pre-FID 1 FID / Sanctioned 4 Under Construction 1 Commissioning & Start-up

10 new construction and 2 conversion / repurposing.

Expected to start operating
2026
1 project
2027
none
2028
3 projects
2029
2 projects
2030
2 projects
2031
none

3 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently

Owners and developers: Hynetwork (4), Gasunie Deutschland GmbH (2), Groningen Seaports (2), Thyssengas GmbH (2), Avantium (1), BioBTX (1)

Investors: Gasunie (3), Invest-NL N.V. (3), NV NOM (3), ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (1), Air France-KLM S.A. (1), Al Baleed Petrochemical (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on 10 of these 12 projects For subscribers

Targeting: Hydrogen (6), 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (1), Benzene (1), Butane (1), Carbon dioxide (1), Glycolic acid (1)

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Latest news on Chemical Cluster Delfzijl

23 July 2026
BioBTX starts construction of PETRA circular aromatics plant

First commercial plant directly converting mixed plastic waste into 10,000 t/yr BTX plus 8,000 t by-products; construction begins early 2027, start-up mid‑2028.

21 May 2026
Rely wins Power2X EPC for 20MW Djewels green hydrogen plant in Delfzijl

Project reached FID/NTP and moves into construction. Will use John Cockerill pressurized alkaline electrolysis; first hydrogen expected mid‑2028; plant ties into local Chemical Park and Nobian.

21 May 2026
EemsGas secures €149.8m SDE++ operating subsidy for biomethane production

Project (>€100m) will build a demolition-wood gasification plant producing 18M m3/yr biomethane. Earlier €30m DEI+ grant. Construction 2027, operation 2029. Subsidy secures 15‑yr revenue

12 May 2026
SPIE partners with SkyNRG on DSL-01 SAF plant in Delfzijl

100,000 t/yr SAF plus 35,000 t/yr sustainable by‑products; CO₂ savings up to 80%; construction started and operation expected mid‑2028.

24 March 2026
Teijin Aramid cuts drinking water use by 80% at Chemie Park Delfzijl

Cooling now uses industrial water from salt evaporation, cutting drinking-water use 80% (~300,000 m³), trimming total water use 10% and easing regional supply pressure.

19 January 2026
EemsGas Secures €30M for Dutch Green Gas Project

The subsidy supports a plant converting demolition wood to green gas, aligning with energy transition goals and featuring TNO's gasification technology for scalable production.

27 November 2025
Momentum Global Ventures Invests €200 Million in Perpetual Next

Investment funds facility expansion for biomethanol production in Europe and the US, including the world's largest torrefaction reactor, with support from ING Corporate Finance.

11 September 2025
Technip Energies Acquires Ecovyst's Advanced Materials & Catalysts Business

The acquisition expands catalyst capabilities, boosts recurring revenues, and enhances R&D, offering integrated solutions and immediate financial benefits. Completion expected by Q1 2026.

29 August 2025
EEW Opens New Sewage Sludge Incineration Plant in Delfzijl

The new plant processes 180,000 tons annually, saves 15 million m³ of gas, and cuts 27,000 tons of CO₂. It recovers phosphate and supports the Dutch energy transition.

19 May 2025
EEW and GEA Partner for CO₂ Capture in the Netherlands

A mobile test plant will assess CO₂ capture processes, needing regulatory support for large-scale projects. Solutions include CO₂ utilization and storage, enhancing decarbonization efforts.

About the park

Total area
1,469 ha
Available area
435 ha

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