chemXplore tracks 8 projects producing ethylene dichloride (EDC), of which 3 are active.
2 new construction and 1 expansion.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: PT Chandra Asri Alkali (2), PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (2), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company Group (1), Alpha Dhabi Holding (1), TA'ZIZ (1)
Contractors and licensors are recorded on 2 of these 3 projects For subscribers
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.
Construction of a Chlor‑Alkali and EDC plant is 72% complete; operations targeted for 2027 and Phase II planned with a $1bn investment.
CA‑EDC now 66% complete and entering jetty and storage tank construction to support 827 kt/year caustic soda and 500 kt/year EDC; operations targeted Q1 2027.
Oversubscribed financing via 11-bank syndicate with conventional and Islamic facilities, priced to benchmarks. EPC awarded; construction under way for 2028, boosting domestic chemicals value chain.
Study to develop up to 14 industrial chemicals, adding ~2.2 mtpa capacity in Al Ruwais to support import substitution, local supply‑chain resilience and MIITE industrial strategy.
Long-term offtake and feedstock deals worth $28.5bn secure global markets and local inputs for methanol, PVC, EDC/VCM, caustic soda, salt and gas, supporting 4.7 mtpa chemicals output by 2028
Joint investment will fund local Caustic Soda and EDC capacity to cut import reliance and support downstream industrialisation.
Chlor‑alkali/EDC plant hits 50% construction and aims for commercial start in Q1 2027; capacity 827,000 t caustic soda and 500,000 t EDC with import substitution and export value.
27-year deal to build central utilities (power, steam, cooling, water/wastewater) for a Ruwais chemicals zone, enabling 4.7 MTPA of methanol, low-carbon ammonia, PVC, EDC/VCM and caustic soda by 2028
The agreement supports UAE's industrial growth by providing utilities for TA’ZIZ, enabling 4.7 million tonnes of chemicals production annually by 2028.
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