Project Profile
Value: US$123 Million
Location: Makkah Province, Rabigh
Capacity: 220,000 t/y
Startup Year: 2014
Rabigh Polyether Polyols Plant is located on a site next to the PetroRabigh complex in Rabigh. The project involves construction of a polyether, polyol plant with the capacity of 220,000 t/y and associated facilities that will serve the heat insulation products industries. The production will be used to make polyurethane in cellular and non-cellular applications. Polyether polyols are used in making polyurethanes, which are used in the construction, automotive, appliance and furniture industries. The polyol plant will use 100,000 t/y of propylene oxide from PetroRabigh in a deal agreed in 2010.
Operators:
Tasnee Petrochemicals
Saudi Advanced Industries Company (SAIC)
Contractors:
Carpenter Company