BioBTX Delfzijl PETRA Circular Aromatics Plant

New construction · Delfzijl, The Netherlands · FID / Sanctioned

Where it stands

FID / Sanctioned

The Final Investment Decision has been taken: the owner has committed the capital and the project is approved and funded. This is the pivotal go/no-go milestone that separates speculative projects from committed ones.

  1. Announced / Concept 2012 Source: BioBTX starts construction of PETRA circular aromatics plant 23 July 2026
  2. FEED / Pre-FID 2022 Source: biobtx.com
  3. FID / Sanctioned 23 July 2026 Source: BioBTX starts construction of PETRA circular aromatics plant 23 July 2026 · ioplus.nl
  4. Under Construction Expected For subscribers
  5. Commissioning & Start-up Expected For subscribers
  6. Operational / Completed Expected For subscribers

Companies involved

Also recorded: FEED, Offtaker, and Technology / equipment supplier For subscribers

Substances

Capacity For subscribers

Why we featured this project

30 September–6 October 2026

BioBTX and Rain Carbon have formed a strategic collaboration to convert the circular aromatic oil from the Delfzijl plant into benzene, phthalic anhydride and other derivatives that meet fossil-based quality standards.

The partnership follows the July 2026 final investment decision for the 20,000 t/y plastic-waste feedstock facility.

Featured as project of the week on 30 September 2026. The record may have changed since; this is its current state. Subscribers see the full detail on all 2,368 projects.

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