Linde to double CO₂ cat Texas plant by 2027

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5 days ago

Linde announced it is doubling the capacity of its Freeport, Texas, carbon dioxide (CO2) production facility by adding a second CO2 liquefaction plant.
Linde will double capacity at its Freeport, Texas COâ‚‚ facility by 2027 by adding a second liquefaction plant using COâ‚‚ from MEGlobal's ethylene glycol site. The expansion supports rising demand in beverages, food, dry ice, fuels, and chemicals. ISCC PLUS-certified, the plant reflects Linde's sustainability commitment and strengthens its Gulf Coast COâ‚‚ network.
Starting up in 2027, the new plant will liquefy crude CO2 captured from MEGlobal America Inc.'s Oyster Creek ethylene glycol facility, which Linde also supplies with oxygen from its Freeport air separation plant.
The increased capacity will help Linde meet growing industry demand for reliable CO2 supply across diverse applications, including carbonating beverages, preserving food quality, manufacturing dry ice, producing low carbon fuels and chemical synthesis processes. These applications demand a reliable supply of CO2 that meets rigorous safety and quality standards.
Linde's Freeport CO2 complex is the first CO2 liquefaction facility of its kind in the United States to receive the ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification. This third-party certification demonstrates Linde's commitment to sustainability by its capture and re-use of generated CO2, which would otherwise be emitted into the atmosphere.
'Today's announcement underscores Linde's commitment to supporting industrial growth across the Gulf Coast,' said Amer Akhras, Vice President South Region, Linde. "Our investment further strengthens Linde's robust CO2 network, enabling reliable supply to customers throughout the region while positioning us for future growth." Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged.
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