What is the latest status of the project “Mitsubishi Chemical Plant in Louisiana”?

The status recorded for “Mitsubishi Chemical Plant in Louisiana” is Cancelled.

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This Taiyo project page references Grist along with the original URL (https://grist.org/equity/mitsubishi-cancels-plans-for-a-1-3-billion-chemical-plant-in-louisianas-cancer-alley/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Mitsubishi Chemical Plant in Louisiana

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Source: Grist

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Cancelled

Mitsubishi Chemical Group has canceled plans for a $1.3 billion chemical manufacturing plant in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, which would have been the largest of its kind in the world. The decision comes after over a decade of planning, amid rising costs and community concerns about air pollution.

Status: Closed
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial), Chemical (Industrial)
Location: Geismar, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Grist

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The project “Mitsubishi Chemical Plant in Louisiana” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Geismar, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Grist.

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Original status	Cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Mitsubishi Chemical Group has canceled plans for a $1.3 billion chemical manufacturing plant in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, which would have been the largest of its kind in the world. The decision comes after over a decade of planning, amid rising costs and community concerns about air pollution.
Original sector	Chemical Manufacturing
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Louisiana
City	Geismar

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Record type	Project
Sector	Manufacturing (Industrial), Chemical (Industrial)
Article published date	2025-03-20

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