# Repsol's ALBA polyolefin project in Sines nears startup

Repsol's ALBA project at its Sines, Portugal petrochemical base is nearing commissioning, with a 300,000 t/y LLDPE unit and a 300,000 t/y PP unit. The €820 million project has obtained an operating license and is scheduled to start up around end of 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Sines, Portugal
- Value: $870.0M (820.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 300,000 t/y LLDPE, 300,000 t/y PP
- Products: LLDPE, polypropylene
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Repsol](https://endata.com/companies/3079.md)

## Sources

- [news.chemnet.com](https://news.chemnet.com/news-11380.html), 2026-11-03: "The ALBA project has a total investment of €820 million, which is the largest industrial investment project in Portugal in the past decade."

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