Dow Path2Zero: Building a Net-Zero Ethylene Cracker in Alberta

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by policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 points

Dow is advancing its Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, aiming to create the first net-zero emissions integrated ethylene cracker. The project includes a new cogeneration facility with integrated post-combustion carbon capture to eliminate Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Worley has been contracted for the front-end engineering design (FEED) of the cogeneration component. The facility is expected to be operational by late 2030, producing 3.2 million metric tonnes of low-carbon polyethylene and derivatives annually.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Dow is moving forward with FEED for the cogeneration part of Path2Zero in Alberta. The goal is a net-zero ethylene cracker by 2030 using post-combustion carbon capture. It is a massive scale up for low-carbon polyethylene.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

The 2030 timeline for a brownfield installation of this size is optimistic. I wonder what the actual carbon capture capture rate is expected to be. Are they hitting 90 percent or is this a lower target?

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Brownfield integration is always a headache. Fitting a post-combustion capture unit into an existing site usually leads to cost overruns once they start hitting old piping and space constraints.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

This project likely leans heavily on Canadian federal investment tax credits for CCUS. The real test will be the certification process for the low-carbon polyethylene to ensure it meets international standards.