# Kemira plans EUR 20M activated carbon reactivation plant in Tarragona, Spain

Kemira plans to expand its Tarragona manufacturing site in Spain by building a plant to reactivate spent activated carbon for the drinking water business in Iberia. The investment is expected to be around EUR 20 million, with the plant expected to be operational at the end of 2029, pending final investment decision and permitting.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-02-17
- Where: Tarragona, Spain, Spain
- Value: $21.6M (20.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Products: activated carbon reactivation services
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kemira Oyj](https://endata.com/companies/16014.md)

## Sources

- [kemira.com](https://www.kemira.com/news-and-stories/newsroom/releases/kemira-plans-to-build-an-activated-carbon-reactivation-plant-in-tarragona-spain/), 2026-02-17: "Tightening regulation drives the demand for efficient PFAS and other micropollutants removal from drinking water and wastewater."
- [alchempro.com](https://www.alchempro.com/news/chemicals-news/finland-s-kemira-expands-tarragona-site-with-carbon-plant-308488-newsdetails.htm), 2026-02-18: "Kemira plans to invest about €20 million (~$21.6 million) to build a plant at its Tarragona site in Tarragona, Spain, to reactivate spent activated carbon for drinking water and wastewater treatment in Iberia."
- [bluefieldresearch.com](https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/research/kemira-expands-water-solutions-via-carbon-reactivation-platform/), 2026-03-23: "Kemira announced plans to invest approximately US$23.4 million to expand its Tarragona, Spain, manufacturing site by adding an activated carbon reactivation plant."

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