Dow Inc. announced a plan Wednesday to develop a net-zero carbon emissions ethane cracker for an industrial customer in Alberta as a capacity expansion by its Fort Saskatchewan complex northeast of the provincial capital in Edmonton.

The cracker, fueled by natural gas, would be capable of producing 1.8 million tons/year of ethylene. Environmental renovations of the entire site would be done in stages and completed in 2030, said the Michigan-based petrochemical giant.

“Our government worked very closely with Dow since the spring of 2019 to land this huge project,” said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. “If this project receives regulatory approval and a positive final decision, it will lead to a multibillion-dollar investment.”

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