PROCESS Worldwide brings to you the ‘Top 10 plant engineering projects of May 2026’ from all over the world. Right from Trillium launching the world’s first demonstration plant for bio-based acrylonitrile to Lanzatech finalizing the site for Europe’s first commercial alcohol-to-jet SAF facility, find out all the projects making headlines here.
At a glance: Plant engineering projects from across the globe.
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Lummus Technology Chosen for India’s Mega SAF Project
Lummus Technology has announced that GPS Renewables has selected its ethanol-to-jet technology for National Thermal Power Corporation’s Project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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May 4 – Lummus Technology has recently announced that GPS Renewables has selected its ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) technology for National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India. This is the first commercial license of Lummus’ integrated ETJ technology, which offers a proven, reliable solution to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) while minimizing capital costs, operating costs, and carbon emissions. Once complete, the plant will be India’s first capable of producing SAF using ethanol derived from flue gas.
“This project represents a major milestone for Lummus, bringing our ethanol to jet technology from concept to commercial reality,” said Romain Lemoine, Chief Business Officer, Lummus Technology. “By leveraging our integrated solution, GPS will deliver a scalable SAF configuration with reduced capital and operating costs and lower carbon intensity. India’s strong ethanol ecosystem provides an ideal launch environment and supports future global deployment.”
India’s growing aviation sector and strong policy support are accelerating demand for new and innovative SAF technologies. SAF produced from ethanol is emerging as a critical pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while leveraging India’s mature ethanol ecosystem, abundant availability of ethanol, and backing from the country’s Ethanol Blending Program.
Lummus’ scope includes the technology license, basic engineering package, proprietary catalyst and technical support services to enable successful project execution and start-up.
Trillium to Launch World’s First Demonstration Plant for Bio-based Acrylonitrile
Construction of Project Falcon is complete, marking the first industrial-scale deployment of Trillium’s technology.
(Source: Trillium)
May 7 – Trillium Renewable Chemicals (Trillium) has raised a 13-million-dollar Series B financing round. The financing was led by HS Hyosung Advanced Materials with participation from Capricorn Partners. This funding builds on the company’s previous 10.6-million-dollar Series A financing round and non-dilutive 2.5-million-dollar award from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Following a successful multi-year pilot program validating its glycerol-to-acrylonitrile technology, Trillium selected Ineos Nitriles' Green Lake facility to host the world’s first demonstration plant (deemed ‘Project Falcon’) for the manufacture of 100 % bio-based acrylonitrile. Construction of Project Falcon is complete, marking the first industrial-scale deployment of Trillium’s technology. Commissioning is scheduled for second quarter 2026 with product shipments to follow later this year. The capital raised funds for 1) design and construction of Falcon (completed), 2) Falcon operation, 3) continued pilot-scale innovation, and 4) advanced stage engineering design of the first commercial plant.
“Completion of Falcon demonstrates that Trillium’s technology is ready for industrial validation,” said Young-Joon Lee, Senior Vice President of HS Hyosung Advanced Materials, Trillium’s lead Series B investor. “Accessing sustainable acrylonitrile is an important milestone for the industry, and Project Falcon will prove that it can be scaled to produce a viable, drop-in sustainable product.”
Following Falcon’s commissioning, Trillium will advance engineering and development of its first commercial-scale manufacturing plant. The company is engaging strategic partners and customers now in preparation for commercial deployment.
UAE to Develop its First World Scale Methanol Plant
Construction of the Ta’ziz methanol plant is progressing with completion targeted for 2028.
(Source: Adnoc)
May 7 – Ta’ziz recently announced at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, that the Ta’ziz Methanol Company, a joint venture between Ta’ziz and Proman, has achieved financial close on 2 billion dollars (AED 7.34 billion) financing for the UAE’s first world scale methanol plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City. The transaction was significantly oversubscribed, underscoring strong global confidence in Ta’ziz’s strategy and the long-term fundamentals of Abu Dhabi’s industrial growth platform.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acted as the exclusive financial advisor, while Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) served as bookrunners and mandated lead arrangers, designing the loan structure, leading the fundraising, taking the largest commitments, and coordinating the syndicate.
Date: 08.12.2025
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Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of Ta’ziz, said: “This landmark financing marks a defining moment for Ta’ziz and for Abu Dhabi’s next phase of industrial growth. The strong global demand for this transaction reflects our disciplined execution, the strength of our partnerships, and the long-term fundamentals of the Ruwais industrial ecosystem.”
Construction of the Ta’ziz methanol plant is progressing with completion targeted for 2028. Once operational, the plant will support the development of a domestic chemicals value chain, enabling local manufacturing, and reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s position as a globally competitive industrial hub.
Vulcan Energy to Develop Advanced Lithium and Renewable Energy Project in Europe
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Boris Rhein, Minister-President of the State of Hesse; Mike Josef, Lord Mayor of Frankfurt am Main; and other government, financial and industry stakeholders; underscoring the strategic importance of domestic lithium production in Germany and Europe’s battery value chain.
(Source: Nesi)
May 9 – Noram Electrolysis Systems (Nesi), a Vancouver-based clean technology company advancing industrial electrochemical processing, is marking a major international commercialization milestone as construction begins on Vulcan Energy Resources’ Central Lithium Plant at Infraserv Industrial Park Höchst in Frankfurt, Germany. The facility is part of Vulcan’s Lionheart Project. Vulcan Energy is developing one of Europe’s most advanced lithium and renewable energy projects, focused on producing battery materials locally while reducing reliance on imported supply.
The Lionheart Project will use Nesi’s proprietary Norscand electrolysis technology to convert lithium chloride into battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM), a critical material used in electric vehicle batteries. The project targets production capacity of 24,000 tonnes of LHM annually, enough for approximately 500,000 electric vehicle batteries per year.
For Nesi, Lionheart Project represents a significant real-world deployment of its electrochemical platform in the global battery materials supply chain. The Central Lithium Plant will serve as the downstream processing facility for Vulcan’s integrated lithium and renewable energy business, combining lithium extraction from geothermal brines with electrolysis-based conversion into battery-quality material. The Lionheart Project is positioned as a cornerstone of Europe’s push to secure domestic lithium supply for electric vehicles and battery manufacturing.
Worley Wins Feed Contract for Dow’s Path2Zero Project
Render of the cogeneration plant.
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May 9 – Worley has been selected by Dow to provide front-end engineering design (Feed) services under a new engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contract for the cogeneration component of Dow’s Path2Zero project in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
Dow’s Path2Zero expansion project will create the world’s first net-zero emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site with respect to Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Worley’s scope includes a brownfield installation of a cogeneration facility with integrated post-combustion carbon capture that is expected to be operational towards the end of 2030.
Path2Zero is a flagship project for Dow and the industry, aiming to decarbonize 20 percent of Dow’s global ethylene capacity and triple the site’s polyethylene output. The facility will produce 3.2 million metric tonnes of certified low- to zero-carbon polyethylene and derivatives annually, supporting Dow’s customers and partners worldwide.
The work will be delivered by Worley’s Canada and India-based Global Integrated Delivery team, supported by Worley’s global network.
BASF Agricultural Solutions Commissions New Fermentation Plant in Germany
The new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products in Ludwigshafen strengthens production flexibility and supply chain resilience while giving farmers access to innovative crop protection programs.
(Source: BASF)
May 12 – BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its Biohub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site. With an investment in the high double-digit million-euro range, BASF is strengthening its portfolio of biological innovations. The products manufactured at the plant include biological fungicides and biological seed treatment, giving farmers access to innovative solutions that support sustainable, integrated crop protection programs.
The Biohub uses microorganisms to convert renewable raw materials such as glucose into the desired products – a process known as fermentation. The production of key biological active ingredients successfully began this year, including the bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, which forms the basis of the biological fungicide Serifel, and the main building block of Inscalis, a novel insecticide based on the fungal strain Penicillium coprobium. Bringing this production process in-house strengthens BASF’s execution excellence, increases flexibility, and enhances the resilience of supply chains.
“The successful commissioning of the Biohub marks an important step forward in Industrial Biotechnology for BASF Agricultural Solutions,” said Dr. Melanie Bausen-Wiens, Member of the Management Board of Agricultural Solutions, in charge of Technology. “By bringing fermentation production in-house, we directly link our expertise in research with industrial-scale manufacturing, allowing us to accelerate and adapt biotechnological innovations.”
Technip Energies Secures Substantial Authorization for Advancing LNG Facility in USA
Technip Energies has received a substantial authorization from Commonwealth LNG to continue advancing its 9.5 Mtpa LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA.
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May 14 – Technip Energies has received a substantial1 authorization from Commonwealth LNG, a Caturus company, to continue advancing its 9.5 Mtpa liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, USA, marking an important step forward in the project’s progress and path toward Final Investment Decision (FID).
Issued under the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract previously signed with Commonwealth LNG, this award enables Technip Energies to sustain critical activities and maintain strong project momentum ahead of FID, building on the previously announced large authorization covering key long-lead equipment purchase orders.
The project includes the delivery of six identical liquefaction trains, utilizing Technip Energies' SnapLNG by T.EN modular and scalable solution.
(1) A “substantial” award for Technip Energies is a contract award representing between 500 million euros and 1 billion euros of revenue. This award was recorded in Q1 2026 in the Project Delivery segment.
Lanzatech Finalizes Site for Europe’s First Commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Facility
North Sea Port has recently announced that Lanzatech Global has selected North Sea Port, Ghent, Belgium as the permanent site for what will be Europe’s first commercial-scale ATJ SAF facility using the Lanzajet ATJ Process.
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May 18 – North Sea Port has recently announced that Lanzatech Global, a member of the Flite (Fuel via Low carbon Integrated Technology from Ethanol) consortium, has selected North Sea Port, Ghent, Belgium as the permanent site for what will be Europe’s first commercial-scale Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility using the Lanzajet ATJ Process. Lanzatech has simultaneously confirmed the imminent submission of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) scoping notification with Belgian authorities, marking a major de-risking milestone on the project’s path toward Financial Investment Decision (FID). The Flite consortium is supported by EU Horizon 2020 funding.
The Flite project will deliver significant economic benefits to the Ghent region, creating around 50 permanent high-quality jobs once operational, alongside an average of 300 FTE positions throughout the 3-year construction period. Local businesses will be given opportunities to tender and provide construction staff, ensuring the project’s investment is felt across the wider regional economy.
Designed to be fully compliant with Corsia, EU Refuel EU Aviation, and UK SAF Mandate regulations, Flite’s SAF will meet the highest international standards, giving investors confidence in the product’s credentials and its potential to access multiple high-value compliance markets.
Essar Energy Transition Completes Pre-Feed for Mega SAF Production Hub in UK
Essar Energy Transition has completed the Pre-Front End Engineering Design stage for one of the U.K.’s largest advanced SAF production hubs.
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May 19 – Essar Energy Transition (EET), which plans to create the world’s leading low carbon process refinery, has completed the Pre-Front End Engineering Design (Pre-Feed) stage for one of the U.K.’s largest advanced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production hubs.
Integrated within the company’s Stanlow refinery’s infrastructure, the planned Stanlow Methanol to Jet (MtJ) project will produce more than 200,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of advanced SAF, using approximately 550,000 tpa of renewable e-methanol and bio-methanol feedstock.
Co-locating the MtJ facility with the Stanlow refinery enables on-site blending of the SAF with the Essar Energy Transition Fuels conventional jet fuel volumes. Utilizing the existing export infrastructure, including access to the Manchester Jet, Midlands, and UKOP pipeline systems as well as existing road and marine distribution routes, the SAF can be supplied directly to the UK aviation sector, including major UK airports and airlines.
Renewable e-methanol and bio-methanol will be sourced from a range of domestic and international supply sources. Leveraging existing import and storage capabilities provided by Stanlow Terminals reduces project capital expenditure, whilst enabling access to the most competitive, low cost and low carbon intensity methanol feedstocks.
Part funded (with an up to 2.5-million-pound grant) through the third window of the UK Government’s Department for Transport’s (DfT) Advanced Fuel Fund (AFF), the Pre-Feed stage was completed in partnership with Genesis, our Pre-Feed Contractor. The Pre-Feed included technical and commercial evaluations of the project, addressing critical aspects such as site selection, MtJ technology readiness, integration with refinery facilities, carbon intensity performance and environmental compliance.
Euro Chem Launches New Sulfuric Acid Plant in Kazakhstan
A ceremony was held at the Euro Chem-Karatau production site in the Sarysu district of the Zhambyl region to mark the launch of a sulfuric acid plant with a capacity of 800,000 tons per year.
(Source: Kazakh Invest)
May 29 – A ceremony was held at the Euro Chem-Karatau production site in the Sarysu district of the Zhambyl region to mark the launch of a sulfuric acid plant with a capacity of 800,000 tons per year. This event marked the completion of the first stage of the second phase of one of Kazakhstan's largest industrial projects, with a total investment of up to 1 billion dollars. The project is being implemented with the assistance of Kazakh Invest NC.
A distinctive feature of the project is the use of environmentally friendly technologies. Unlike traditional phosphorus production, which produces phosphogypsum, Euro Chem's technology involves the production of calcium chloride and synthetic gypsum — products in demand in construction, the agro-industrial complex, and other sectors of the economy.
Construction and installation work for the second stage of the plant is underway at all production facilities and is 72 % complete. Commissioning is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. Once fully operational, the plant will produce up to 1 million tons of products annually, including dicalcium phosphate (200,000 tons), potassium sulfate (260,000 tons), calcium chloride (130,000 tons), and synthetic gypsum (320,000 tons).
By the end of 2025, phosphate production volume will reach 890,000 tons, valued at 17 billion tenge, and in the first four months of 2026, approximately 345,000 tons of the product will be produced, valued at 8 billion tenge.