# Capchem to invest $260M in Saudi electrolyte solvent plant

Capchem Technology will invest USD 260 million in a new electrolyte solvent plant in Yanbu Heavy Industrial Park, Saudi Arabia, producing 200,000 tons of carbonate solvents and 100,000 tons of ethylene glycol annually, to be completed within three years.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-06
- Where: Yanbu Heavy Industrial Park, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Value: $260.0M
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 200,000 tons of carbonate solvents and 100,000 tons of ethylene glycol annually
- Products: carbonate solvents, ethylene glycol
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Capchem Technology](https://endata.com/companies/51796.md)

## Sources

- [battery-tech.net](https://battery-tech.net/battery-markets-news/capchem-to-invest-260m-in-saudi-plant-expand-polish-output/), 2026-01-06: "Capchem Technology, a Shenzhen-based supplier of fine chemical products for lithium-ion batteries, announced plans to invest USD 260 million in a new electrolyte solvent plant in Saudi Arabia, alongside up to CNY 200 million (approximately USD 28.6 million) to expand its Polish electrolyte facility."

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