Indonesian majors to develop coal-to-chemicals project
by ChemOrbis Editorial Team - content@chemorbis.com
According to media reports, Indonesia’s major producers Pertamina, Chandra Asri and Pupuk Indonesia signed an agreement with the coal mining company PT Bukit Asam to develop a coal-to chemicals project in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Accordingly, the companies are expected to carry out a feasibility study in order to develop a coal-based polymer production project.
The plant, which will use coal as feedstock, is slated to start production by late 2022. The plant will also produce 450,000 tons/year of PP to meet the country’s growing demand.
The companies did not reveal the details about the amount of the investment at the time of the publication.
Accordingly, the companies are expected to carry out a feasibility study in order to develop a coal-based polymer production project.
The plant, which will use coal as feedstock, is slated to start production by late 2022. The plant will also produce 450,000 tons/year of PP to meet the country’s growing demand.
The companies did not reveal the details about the amount of the investment at the time of the publication.
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