# LyondellBasell begins construction of world's largest PO/TBA plant in Texas

LyondellBasell broke ground on a $2.4 billion propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol plant at its Channelview Complex in Texas, with an associated ethers unit at its Bayport Complex. The plant will produce 470,000 metric tons of PO and 1 million metric tons of TBA annually, with startup planned for 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-08-28
- Where: Channelview and Pasadena, Texas, United States
- Value: $2.40B
- Starts operating: 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 470,000 metric tons of PO and 1 million metric tons of TBA annually
- Products: propylene oxide, tertiary butyl alcohol, oxyfuels
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [LyondellBasell](https://endata.com/companies/1444.md)

## Sources

- [coatingsworld.com](https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/lyondellbasell-begins-construction-of-worlds-largest-potba-plant/), 2018-08-28: "LyondellBasell officially broke ground on what will be the largest propylene oxide and tertiary butyl alcohol plant ever built."

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