# Kemira plans to build activated carbon reactivation plant in Tarragona, Spain

Kemira plans to build a plant to reactivate spent activated carbon at its Tarragona manufacturing site in Spain, with an investment of around EUR 20 million. The plant is expected to be operational by the end of 2029.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-17
- Where: Tarragona, Spain
- Value: $22.0M (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), [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [news.cision.com](https://news.cision.com/kemira-oyj/r/kemira-plans-to-build-an-activated-carbon-reactivation-plant-in-tarragona--spain,c4308400), 2026-02-17: "The total value of the investment is expected to be around EUR 20 million."
- [inderes.fi](https://www.inderes.fi/en/releases/kemira-oyj-kemira-plans-to-build-an-activated-carbon-reactivation-plant-in-tarragona-spain), 2026-08-19: "Tightening regulation drives the demand for efficient PFAS and other micropollutants removal from drinking water and wastewater."

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