DelfzijlThe NetherlandsGroningen
chemXplore tracks 26 projects at Chemical Cluster Delfzijl, of which 12 are active.
10 new construction and 2 conversion / repurposing.
3 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
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)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The acquisition expands catalyst capabilities, boosts recurring revenues, and enhances R&D, offering integrated solutions and immediate financial benefits. Completion expected by Q1 2026.
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.
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.
Chemical Cluster Delfzijl lies in the Eemsdelta and Emmen cluster, one of the 16 chemical clusters of Northwest Europe. Cluster Watch maps what each is building and closing, and the pipelines between them.
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