Closure of Ethylene Unit in Antwerp
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Source: Energy News
TotalEnergies plans to shut down its oldest steam cracker at the Antwerp site by the end of 2027, following a decline in ethylene offtake. The closure will not result in job losses, as affected employees will be offered retirement options or internal transfers. Concurrently, the company is investing in green hydrogen and sustainable fuels to modernize the site.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial), Hydrogen, Chemical (Industrial)
- Location
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Energy News
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Description | TotalEnergies plans to shut down its oldest steam cracker at the Antwerp site by the end of 2027, following a decline in ethylene offtake. The closure will not result in job losses, as affected employees will be offered retirement options or internal transfers. Concurrently, the company is investing in green hydrogen and sustainable fuels to modernize the site. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Belgium |
City | Antwerp |
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Source | Energy News |
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Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial), Hydrogen, Chemical (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-04-26 |
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