# UK Government and INEOS invest £150M to save Grangemouth ethylene plant

The UK Government and INEOS are jointly investing £150 million, with over £120 million from the government, to protect vital chemical production and 500 jobs at the Grangemouth ethylene plant in Scotland. The deal secures an operational commitment from INEOS and multimillion-pound investment from the company.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2025-12-17
- Where: Grangemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $190.0M (150.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 500
- Status: announced
- Products: ethylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [INEOS](https://endata.com/companies/9807.md)
- [United Kingdom Ministry of Defence](https://endata.com/companies/19875.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/500-jobs-protected-at-grangemouth-as-uk-government-partners-with-ineos-to-save-vital-plants-future), 2025-12-17: "Britain’s last ethylene plant at Grangemouth has been saved by the UK Government - securing 500 good jobs."
- [plasticsnews.com](https://www.plasticsnews.com/suppliers/materials/pn-ineos-scotland/), 2025-12-18: "Ineos PE, PP resin site in Scotland to receive $201M upgrade"

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