Twelve months ago, BlueAlp made the strategic decision to expand into building and operating pyrolysis plants next to its established licensing and fabrication business. The licensing and fabrication business has been successful, with two licenses already signed for projects that have taken Final Investment Decision (FID). The plant for RES, a customer in Italy has been fully delivered, and the final modules for BioBTX will be delivered later this year.
Commenting on the expansion and the EU Innovation fund selection, Valentijn de Neve, CEO of BlueAlp, said: “I am excited with BlueAlp’s selection for the EU innovation fund as this accelerates the development of the Kampen project. The portfolio of projects we are developing in Benelux enable us to build capacity ahead of regulation as well as strengthen our licensing offer for our customers. The first step is doubling capacity in Oostend, closely followed by the construction of the Kampen project.”
Oostende: expanding capacity
Building on the operational track record of BlueAlp Oostend since 2021, we are now taking a significant step by doubling capacity by adding a second line at Oostende. Building the second line here will benefit from synergies of existing utilities and an existing experienced team. The expansion will add one new line of 24.5 kta input capacity, significantly expanding the site’s processing capacity and securing a steady, scaled volume of high-quality circular feedstocks for the chemical industry. The expanded facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2028.
Dirk Langhammer, SVP Circular Solutions at Borouge International, said: “BlueAlp’s selection for an EU Innovation Fund grant underscores the strategy to own and operate recycling plants. As BlueAlp’s shareholder, we are very pleased with this development as it supports the scale up of chemical recycling capacity and provides the circular feedstock needed to help our customers deliver on their sustainability ambitions.”
Kampen: EU Innovation Fund support for the next growth phase
BlueAlp has been selected for a €21 million EU Innovation Fund grant for the Kampen project. The project will now enter the grant agreement preparation phase, with further preparations required before a final investment decision can be made. Kampen is a project with a permit that BlueAlp has acquired from Shell and will develop further. The grant will be key in supporting the development of this project. The Kampen project will not only include pyrolysis oil production but also the upgrading of pyrolysis oils as we see a growing need in the market for upgraded pyrolysis oil capacities. With this backing, the Kampen facility is projected to start up in 2029, following a successful grant process.
