# Ercros gains approval to expand chlorine production in Sabiñánigo, Spain

Ercros has received Integrated Environmental Authorization to expand chlorine production at its Sabiñánigo plant from 15,000 t/year to 45,000 t/year, with an investment of EUR 12 million. Completion is expected by end of 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-16
- Where: Sabiñánigo, Spain
- Value: $13.2M (12.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2017
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 45,000 t/year chlorine
- Products: chlorine, caustic soda
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Ercros](https://endata.com/companies/22915.md)

## Sources

- [chemxplore.com](https://chemxplore.com/news/2017-5-17-the-aragonese-administration-authorizes-ercros-to-expand-its-chlorine-production-in-sabinanigo), 2017-05-16: "The expansion will increase chlorine production from 15,000 t/year to 45,000 t/year."

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