Huizhou Phase 3 ethylene and polycarbonate projects, China
Name of the Project
Huizhou Phase 3 ethylene and polycarbonate projects.
Location
Daya Bay, Huizhou, south China.
Project Owner/s
China national oil company CNOOC and bulk petrochemicals supplier Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited (CSPC).
Project Description
The Huizhou Phase 3 ethylene project involves the construction of a third ethylene cracker with a planned capacity of 1.6-million tonnes a year of ethylene – a key building block to make plastics, and associated downstream derivatives.
The polycarbonate project will build a 260 000 t/y polycarbonate unit, a 240 000 t/y bisphenol A unit, and a 220 000 t/y carbonate diphenyl ester unit, as well as supporting research and development facilities.
Upon its startup, the project is expected to produce more than 320 000 t/y of high-performance specialty chemicals, including polycarbonate and carbonate solvents.
Upon completion of the two new projects, CSPC’s total ethylene capacity will reach 3.8-million tons a year, supplying the market with more than ten-million tons of high-quality, diversified petrochemical products.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed.
Planned Start/End Date
The expansion is expected to be completed in 2028.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
No details available.
Contact Details for Project Information
CNOOC, email webmaster@cnoocshell.com.
Shell, tel +44 20 7934 5550 or email apac-media@shell.com.
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