SOCAR GPC Garadagh Complex is an upcoming petrochemical complex located in Baki Sahari, Azerbaijan. The complex is expected to commence commercial operations in 2023 and is likely to have an annual petrochemical capacity of 1.4mtpa. The complex will use natural gas as its key feedstock. The plants in this complex are operated by Socar Gpc.
Details of key upcoming projects in SOCAR GPC Garadagh Complex
The complex is set to add capacity with some of the key upcoming plants including SOCAR GPC Garadagh Benzene Plant (0.04mtpa), SOCAR GPC Garadagh Butene-1 Plant (0.03mtpa), SOCAR GPC Garadagh Ethylene Plant (0.61mtpa), SOCAR GPC Garadagh Polyethylene Plant (Swing) (0.6mtpa), and SOCAR GPC Garadagh Propylene Plant (0.12mtpa).
The complex also includes SOCAR GPC Garadagh Hexene Plant for which the capacity information is not available/reported.
The technology and operator details for some of the key upcoming plants are as follows:| Plant Name | Operator | Technology |
|---|---|---|
| SOCAR GPC Garadagh Benzene Plant | Socar Gpc | |
| SOCAR GPC Garadagh Butene-1 Plant | Socar Gpc | Axens Butene-1 Technology |
| SOCAR GPC Garadagh Ethylene Plant | Socar Gpc | TechnipFMC Ethylene Technology |
| SOCAR GPC Garadagh Polyethylene Plant (Swing) | Socar Gpc | Univation Polyethylene Technology |
| SOCAR GPC Garadagh Propylene Plant | Socar Gpc | TechnipFMC Propylene Technology |
Key Products Capacity – SOCAR GPC Garadagh Complex, 2021-2030
The complex is expected to produce key products such as ethylene, polyethylene, propylene, benzene, and butene-1.
Ethylene accounts for major capacity share i.e., 43.6% of the total annual capacity of the complex with 0.61mtpa, followed by polyethylene and propylene with 42.9% (0.6mtpa) and 8.6% (0.12mtpa) respectively.
Methodology
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