# Braskem to expand green ethylene capacity at Triunfo plant

Braskem is expanding its green ethylene production capacity at its Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul plant from 200 kton/year to 260 kton/year, with a US$61 million investment. The project will run in 2021 and conclude in Q4 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-02-23
- Where: Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Value: $61.0M
- Starts operating: Q4 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 260 kton/year
- Products: green ethylene, biopolymers, renewable resins
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Braskem](https://endata.com/companies/1071.md)

## Sources

- [braskem.com](https://www.braskem.com/news-detail/braskem-invests-us61-million-to-increase-biopolymer-production), 2021-02-23: "The increase in biopolymer capacity and production reflects healthy growth in demand from society and our partners for sustainable products."
- [braskem.com](https://www.braskem.com/usa/news-detail/braskem-invests-us61-million-to-increase-biopolymer-production), 2021-02-23: "The increase in biopolymer capacity and production reflects healthy growth in demand from society and our partners for sustainable products."
- [renewable-carbon.eu](https://renewable-carbon.eu/news/braskem-invests-us61-million-to-increase-biopolymer-production/), 2021-03-01: "The increase in biopolymer capacity and production reflects healthy growth in demand from society and our partners for sustainable products."

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