Chlorine

EC 231-959-5

projects tracked
40
active
3
producing plants
93

Also known as molecular chlorine.

Chlorine projects

chemXplore tracks 40 projects involving chlorine, of which 3 are active.

46 produce it and 3 use it as feedstock.

  1. 2 projects Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 1 project Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 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

Latest news on chlorine

22 October 2026
LANXESS debuts Rely+On Medero disinfectant at Medica 2026

New broad-spectrum disinfectant active within minutes against bacteria, spores, fungi, viruses and biofilms; cleared as an EU Class IIa medical-device disinfectant and BPR Product Type 2.

20 October 2026
LANXESS launches Rely+On Medero disinfectant for the medical sector

Powder disinfectant effective vs bacteria, spores (incl. C. difficile), viruses, yeasts, fungi and mycobacteria; potassium monopersulfate + in‑situ chlorine; Class IIa device; sachets and bulk packs.

16 October 2026
PCC SE contributes MCAA subsidiaries into PCC Rokita to consolidate chlorine & derivatives

MCAA subsidiaries valued at EUR 61.4m transferred via share swap; 4,027,312 new shares issued, raising the group's stake to 76.4% and integrating MCAA with chlorine production.

13 October 2026
Rompetrol Quality Control upgrades Petromidia and Vega refinery laboratories

Around 40 analytical instruments installed across refinery and petrochemical labs to boost precision testing, digital workflows and capacity for fuels, solvents, bitumen and polymers.

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.

Chlorine plants by country

chemXplore tracks 93 plants producing chlorine in 28 countries.

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The 4 with the most plants, of 28 countries.

Chlorine producers

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The 3 with the most plants, of 47 producers.

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