Sodium chloride

EC 231-598-3

Also known as table salt, halite, and NaCl.

Sodium chloride projects

chemXplore tracks 6 projects involving sodium chloride, of which 2 are active.

4 produce it and 2 use it as feedstock.

2 Announced / Concept

2 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
1 project
2028
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2029
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2030
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2031
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1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • 7 July 2026 Nobian LiSA Lithium Refining Pilot, Netherlands · Announced / Concept

Owners and developers: Back to Battery (1), Chlorum Solutions USA LLC (1), Nobian (1), University of Twente (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers

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Latest news on sodium chloride

5 August 2026
DuPont FilmTec Fortilife XC220 wins Sustainability Product of the Year

High-pressure reverse osmosis element reaches 220 g/L NaCl to push membrane treatment into ZLD/MLD, enabling higher water recovery, reduced liquid waste and selective salt recovery.

31 July 2026
Sasol and partners commission 2 kW HySA PEM electrolyser in Sasolburg

A 2 kW PEM electrolyser will be used for testing, skills development and system integration under variable renewable power, supporting localisation and PGM beneficiation.

14 July 2026
Nobian and Airengy to test AirBattery compressed-air storage in a Danish salt cavern

Pilot to assess storing surplus renewable electricity as compressed air in a Danish salt cavern for long-duration grid balancing and energy security.

7 July 2026
Nobian launches LiSA pilot to scale circular low‑carbon lithium refining

Pilot will test salt-assisted crystallization to refine LiCl from geothermal brines and recycled batteries into battery-grade lithium with lower energy, CO₂, water and waste.

1 July 2026
Nobian marks five years advancing raw-material production and sustainable chemistry in Europe

Five-year progress includes ISCC PLUS-certified chloromethanes, RFNBO green hydrogen production, four EcoVadis Platinum ratings, and a 2024 Dutch agreement targeting near-zero CO₂ by 2030.

15 June 2026
Nobian commissions fully electrified MVR salt plant in Mariager

Fully electrified MVR salt plant starts operation in Mariager, boosting capacity ~60% to up to 1 million tons/yr while cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.

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

23 April 2026
Brenntag launches BYPHAR biopharma brand

BYPHAR offers three-tier raw materials (Explore/Enhance/Excel) with GMP/regulatory-ready documentation; co-branded suppliers and global supply, supporting development to commercial manufacturing.

24 March 2026
Teijin Aramid cuts drinking water use by 80% at Chemie Park Delfzijl

Cooling now uses industrial water from salt evaporation, cutting drinking-water use 80% (~300,000 m³), trimming total water use 10% and easing regional supply pressure.

27 January 2026
Nouryon Announces 2025 Supplier of the Year Awards

Nouryon recognizes suppliers for innovation, resilience, and sustainability, enhancing its supply chain and customer value.

Sodium chloride plants by country

chemXplore tracks 6 plants producing sodium chloride in 5 countries.

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The 4 with the most plants, of 5 countries.

Sodium chloride producers

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The 3 with the most plants, of 5 producers.

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