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Production of Ethylene and its derivatives in Port Said 
 

 

Production of Ethylene and its derivatives in Port Said

Project Name

Port Said

Project Location

Producing of Ethylene and converting it to mono ethylene glycol using ethane gas ,that is planned to be produced by the United Gas Derivatives Company in Port Said

Project Objective

  • Covering the demands of the local market of mono ethylene glycol
  • Providing the feedstock required for some national plan projects instead of importing them ,since mono ethylene glycol is used as a feedstock in Polyester Project
  • Maximizing the added value of the gas by converting it into higher valued petrochemical substances
  • Contributing to creating new job opportunities

 

Project Description

300 thousand ton/year of Ethylene, to be converted into 500 thousand ton/year of Ethylene Glycol

Production Capacity

3 years

Duration of implementation

1000 million dollars(estimated)

Total Cost

Understudy

Rate  of Return of Capital

The Egyptian Petrochemical Holding Company

Responsible Entity for the Project

Negotiating  currently with more than a strategic investor to select the best offer

Shareholders

Partners financing and Banking loans

Financing

In  2014

Start up date

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