Ethylene dichloride (EDC)

EC 203-458-1

projects tracked
8
active
3
producing plants
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Ethylene dichloride (EDC) projects

chemXplore tracks 8 projects producing ethylene dichloride (EDC), of which 3 are active.

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

Of the active ones, 2 new construction and 1 expansion.

What moved recently

  • July 2026 Chandra Asri Cilegon CA-EDC Phase II Expansion · Announced / Concept · Indonesia

Latest news on ethylene dichloride (EDC)

15 October 2026
Danantara and INA back Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project

A new CA‑EDC plant will cut import reliance and save foreign exchange; planned output 400 KTA caustic soda and 500 KTA EDC; ~80% complete (Sep 2026); commercial start in 2027.

5 October 2026
Bilfinger awarded multi‑service framework with Delamine at Delfzijl

Single-source framework for engineering, installation, asset performance, access and insulation at Delfzijl chemical park; three-year term with two-year extension option.

29 September 2026
Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project 80% complete as main equipment installation begins

USD>800M CA‑EDC plant at 80% completion; main equipment being installed; start planned for 2027; capacities 827 kt caustic soda and 500 kt EDC with significant import substitution and export potential.

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.

23 July 2026
Chandra Asri CA‑EDC project 72% complete, operations aimed for 2027

Construction of a Chlor‑Alkali and EDC plant is 72% complete; operations targeted for 2027 and Phase II planned with a $1bn investment.

7 May 2026
Chandra Asri Group advances CA‑EDC plant into jetty and storage tank construction

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.

7 May 2026
TA’ZIZ Secures $2B Financing for UAE’s First World-Scale Methanol Plant

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.

6 May 2026
TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi to invest $10bn in UAE chemicals

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.

5 May 2026
TA’ZIZ signs $28.5bn offtake and feedstock agreements to expand UAE chemicals ecosystem

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

3 March 2026
Danantara, INA and Chandra Asri back USD 800m CA‑EDC plant in Cilegon

Joint investment will fund local Caustic Soda and EDC capacity to cut import reliance and support downstream industrialisation.

Ethylene dichloride (EDC) plants by country

chemXplore tracks 19 plants producing ethylene dichloride (EDC) in 9 countries.

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The 4 with the most plants, of 9 countries.

Ethylene dichloride (EDC) producers

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The 3 with the most plants, of 11 producers.

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