Global energy company TotalEnergies has unveiled plans to increase investments in green hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its petrochemical refining site in Antwerp, Belgium.
The company will also phase out its oldest steam cracker at the site by the end of 2027 in response to changing market conditions, including a “significant surplus” of ethylene in Europe and the non-renewal of a third-party contract.
The moves will allow TotalEnergies to rely on its newer steam cracker, which supplies ethylene for its own polymer production units in Antwerp and Feluy.
“By adapting and investing regularly in our Antwerp site, we’re securing its long-term future and ensuring that this integrated … platform remains [our] most efficient in Europe,” said Ann Veraverbeke, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Antwerp.
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