According to GlobalData’s Petrochemicals Database there were a total of 404 active petrochemical complexes in North America with a further 87 announced and planned. The largest capacities of upcoming petrochemical complexes are located in the US, canada and Mexico, the capacities of which together account for 100% of region’s upcoming petrochemical capacity. By 2030 a total of 68.83mtpa of capacity additions are expected to be commissioned, taking the total petrochemical capacity to 412.24mtpa. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global petrochemicals segment. Buy the latest petrochemical plants profiles here.
Here are the five largest upcoming petrochemical complexes in North America by capacity additions, according to latest information from GlobalData’s Petrochemicals database.
1. Ascension Clean Energy Donaldsonville Complex
Ascension Clean Energy Donaldsonville Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex, located in Louisiana, the US. The capacity additions of 7.2mtpa are expected to start operations by 2027. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. Key product that will be produced in this complex is ammonia. The complex is operated by Clean Hydrogen Works. Buy the profile here.
2. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Orange Complex
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Orange Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Texas, the US. The capacity additions of 4.08 mtpa are expected to start operations by 2026. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. Key products that will be produced in this complex are ethylene and polyethylene. The complex is operated by Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Buy the profile here.
3. Lake Charles Methanol Lake Charles Complex
Lake Charles Methanol Lake Charles Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Louisiana, the US. The capacity additions of 3.6mtpa are expected to start operations by 2027. The product that will be produced in this complex is methanol. The complex is operated by Lake Charles Methanol. Buy the profile here.
4. IGP Methanol Myrtle Grove Complex
IGP Methanol Myrtle Grove Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Louisiana, teh US. The capacity additions of 3.6mtpa are expected to start operations by 2027. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. The product that will be produced in this complex is methanol. The complex is operated by IGP Methanol. Buy the profile here.
5. Formosa Plastics Group Point Comfort Complex
Formosa Plastics Group Point Comfort Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Texas, the US. The capacity additions of 0.85mtpa are expected to start operations by 2023, which is likely to reach 3.51mtpa in 2030. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. Key products that will be produced in this complex are polyvinyl chloride (PVC), vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), propylene, caustic soda etc. The complex is operated by Formosa Plastics. Buy the profile here.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Oil & Gas Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of 34,000+ oil and gas fields, 400,000+ exploration blocks, 1,100+ LNG terminals, 3,400+ gas processing plants, 5,000+ storage terminals, and 8,000+ pipelines, 1,400+ refineries and 13,000+ petrochemical plants worldwide.
