HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Andhra Pradesh, India. The complex is expected to commence commercial operations in 2025 and is likely to have an annual petrochemical capacity of 4.08mtpa. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. The plants in this complex are operated by GAIL (India).
Details of key upcoming projects in HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Complex
The complex is set to add capacity with some of the key upcoming plants including HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Ethylene Dichloride Plant (0.48mtpa), HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Ethylene Glycol Plant (0.7mtpa), HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Ethylene Plant (1mtpa), HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Polyethylene Plant (Swing) (0.45mtpa), and HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Polypropylene Plant (0.32mtpa).
The operator details for some of the key upcoming plants are as follows:| Plant Name | Operator |
|---|---|
| HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Ethylene Dichloride Plant | GAIL (India) |
| HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Ethylene Glycol Plant | GAIL (India) |
| HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Ethylene Plant | GAIL (India) |
| HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Polyethylene Plant (Swing) | GAIL (India) |
| HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Polypropylene Plant | GAIL (India) |
Key Products Capacity – HPCL GAIL JV Kakinada Complex, 2021-2030
The complex is expected to produce key products such as ethylene, ethylene glycol (EG), ethylene dichloride (EDC), polyethylene, polypropylene etc.
Ethylene accounts for major capacity share i.e., 24.4% of the total annual capacity of the complex with 1mtpa, followed by ethylene glycol (EG) and ethylene dichloride (EDC) with 17.1% (0.7mtpa) and 11.7% (0.48mtpa) respectively.
About GAIL (India)
GAIL (India) Ltd (GAIL) is a vertically integrated gas company. It carries out processing, transmission, and marketing of gas; transmission of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG); and production and marketing of petrochemicals. The company also has presence in CNG and city gas distribution operations. GAIL also diversified its presence to exploration and production of oil and gas, solar and wind power generation. The company serves commercial, industrial, and domestic customers through a network of owned pipelines. It has operational presence in India, Singapore, and the US. The company is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
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