Chlorine

Also known as molecular chlorine.

Chlorine projects

chemXplore tracks 39 projects involving chlorine, of which 3 are active.

39 produce it and 3 use it as feedstock.

2 Announced / Concept 1 Under Construction

2 new construction and 1 expansion.

What moved recently
  • 29 July 2026 Chlorum Solutions chlor-alkali plant in Palmeira, Brazil · Operational / Completed · Brazil
  • 20 July 2026 Coogee Chlorine Drumming Facility at Lytton · Announced / Concept · Australia
  • 30 June 2026 Covestro MDI feasibility study TA’ZIZ Ruwais UAE · Announced / Concept · United Arab Emirates
  • February 2026 Chlorum Solutions chlor-alkali plant Uberlândia Brazil · Operational / Completed · Brazil

Owners and developers: Coogee (1), Covestro (1), Hongniu Lanzhou Environmental Protection Technology (1), TA’ZIZ (1)

Investors: China Chemical Saiding Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd. (1), Coogee (1), Hongniu Lanzhou Environmental Protection Technology (1), XRG P.J.S.C. (1)

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Latest news on chlorine

29 September 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera wins chlor‑alkali order from Hongniu Lanzhou

License, EPC, key equipment supply and commissioning support for a large e‑BiTAC v7 chlor‑alkali plant in Northwest China; low double‑digit million‑euro order.

11 September 2026
ADNOC, XRG and Masdar deepen Germany partnerships in energy, industry and technology

Deals signed during the UAE president's state visit could unlock >€5bn investment, span LNG, gas, MDI, ammonia, offshore wind and AI, and follow a €40bn UAE investment pledge.

21 August 2026
INEOS Inovyn to buy UK's only EDC asset and remaining Runcorn stake

Buys remaining 50% of Runcorn MCP and EDC assets and staff; integrates chlor‑alkali and EDC value chain to secure chlorine supply for water treatment; completion subject to approvals, due later this year.

11 August 2026
LANXESS converts Krefeld-Uerdingen spray dryer to hydrogen fuel

Hydrogen replaces natural gas in a pigment spray dryer, cutting CO₂ by about 6,000 t/yr using Covestro-produced byproduct delivered via pipeline.

29 July 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera delivers chlor-alkali plant to Chlorum Solutions in Palmeira, Brazil

Skid-mounted BM2.7 zero-gap membrane plant produces >15,000 tpy chlorine, runs on renewable electricity and follows a February commissioning of a similar unit.

20 July 2026
Coogee to add chlorine drumming facility at Lytton

New Lytton drumming facility to diversify domestic chlorine supply and improve resilience for regional Australian markets.

14 July 2026
Olin and Huntsman: SEC Declares S‑4 Effective for Planned Merger

SEC declared the Form S‑4 effective; special shareholder meetings set for Aug 25; closing expected H1 2027; transaction targets >$400M in synergies and broader vertical integration.

14 July 2026
PCC SE: Revenue +5–10% to nearly €1bn and EBITDA +20%+ expected in FY2026

Forecasts revenue near €1bn, EBITDA rising over 20% to a three‑digit million, and a return to EBIT profit; Q2 figures due Aug 20, 2026.

30 June 2026
Covestro plans 660 kt MDI train in Shanghai and UAE feasibility study for second world-scale plant

660 kt/yr MDI train planned in Shanghai, UAE study for a similar world-scale train; both designed for operational net‑zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions and supported by XRG.

17 June 2026
PCC SE consolidates MCAA business into PCC Rokita SA

Share-swap would issue 4,251,619 new shares using a six‑month VWAP example (68.05 PLN), implying about €68m valuation; aims to centralise MCAA production and capture synergies.

Chlorine plants by country

chemXplore tracks 80 plants producing chlorine in 26 countries.

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The 4 with the most plants, of 26 countries.

Chlorine producers

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The 3 with the most plants, of 42 producers.

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