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SASOL Chemical Plant in Mossville

Planned · Louisiana · Last reported Jan 2012

Source: Mother Jones

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Planned

The proposed SASOL chemical plant in Mossville, Louisiana, aims to be the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, with a projected cost of $21 billion. This facility is expected to significantly impact the local community, potentially displacing residents and increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Chemical (Industrial)
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Mother Jones

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The project “SASOL Chemical Plant in Mossville” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Mother Jones.

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2026-07-22

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The proposed SASOL chemical plant in Mossville, Louisiana, aims to be the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, with a projected cost of $21 billion. This facility is expected to significantly impact the local community, potentially displacing residents and increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Original sector

Chemical

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Louisiana

City

Lake Charles

Source

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Mother Jones

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Sector

Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Chemical (Industrial)

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2025-03-20

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