# Sidpec plans $1.7 billion expansion for propylene and derivatives in Alexandria

Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals (Sidpec) announced a $1.7 billion expansion project in Alexandria, Egypt, to produce propylene and its derivatives, to be implemented in two phases.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-23
- Where: Alexandria, Egypt
- Value: $1.70B
- Status: announced
- Products: propylene, propylene derivatives
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals](https://endata.com/companies/11369.md)
- [Egyptian Petrochemical Holding Company](https://endata.com/companies/29548.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [egyptoil-gas.com](https://egyptoil-gas.com/news/sidpec-expansion-to-be-implemented-over-two-phases/), 2018-01-23: "The expansion project is worth over $1.7 billion in investments"

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