Dow to expand ethylene capacity in Canada

Dow is incrementally expanding its Fort Saskatchewan, AB, ethylene facility by approximately 130,000 metric tons through the addition of another furnace and associated equipment.

The additional ethylene from Dow will be consumed by existing polyethylene assets in the region.

The expansion cost of the facilities expected to be between US$200 million and US$225 million.

This project has received all regulatory approvals from Alberta Environment and Parks, the company says, and construction is underway. Facility construction and equipment installation will support an average of 700 jobs per year in Alberta, including indirect and induced economic activity.

Start-up is anticipated to occur during the first half of 2021.