INEOS plans major expansion of its Ethylene Cracker plant at Köln Site
INEOS has agreed pre-sanction expenditure for a major cracker expansion at its Köln Site. Construction of a EUR40 million unit is planned to begin early in 2007, following the projects final approval expected later this year. Capacity from the new unit would be brought on-line during 2008.
Tom Crotty, CEO INEOS Olefins said, "The expansion of the Köln Cracker is a clear sign of INEOS' commitment to the Köln Site and to the Olefins Business in Europe. INEOS is developing a number of expansion opportunities throughout the business and I am delighted to begin with this planned investment at the heart of our business in Köln."
Once completed, the new expansion unit will serve two naphtha crackers and will lead to an additional production of ethylene of around 100.000 tons per annum.
The additional ethylene will either be used at the Köln Site to produce polyethylene or will be supplied to other INEOS sites via the ARG pipeline system. In constructing the new unit, advanced technology will be applied with emphasis on the optimisation of energy use and the control of emissions.
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