# Kemira to build activated carbon reactivation plant and ACH plant in Tarragona

Kemira will invest nearly 40 million euros to build two new plants at its La Canonja site in Tarragona, Catalonia: an activated carbon reactivation plant and an aluminum chlorohydrate (ACH) production plant. The activated carbon plant is scheduled to be operational in 2029.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-05-29
- Where: La Canonja, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
- Value: $44.0M (40.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2029
- Status: announced
- Products: activated carbon reactivation, aluminum chlorohydrate (ACH)
- 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

- [catalonia.com](https://catalonia.com/w/the-finnish-chemical-company-kemira-will-invest-40-million-euros-in-two-new-plants-at-its-facilities-in-catalonia), 2026-05-29: "Building this new capacity in Spain will strengthen our local water treatment offering, allowing us to capitalize on increasing demand in the region"

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