Ahmad Jalilian-Fard, NPC’s Director of Projects, said the developments
include 15 production units and four feedstock supply projects. “These
initiatives are in line with the country’s strategy to complete the value chain
and secure feedstock supply,” he said.
The only gas-based project among them is Apadana Petrochemical Plant,
Jalilian-Fard noted. “The rest contribute to diversifying feedstock and
expanding downstream capacity.”
According to the official, one or more petrochemical projects are
expected to launch each month through 2025. Five plants have already achieved
commercial production, including the Apadana Methanol Complex, Kimia
Petrochemical’s two polystyrene units in Esfahan and Dalahoo, PetroDehloran
Refinery, and the East Karoun Associated Gas Recovery Project – though these
have yet to be formally inaugurated.
Key Projects for 2025
The 19 projects set for completion include:
- East
Karoun Gas Recovery (Phase I): Collecting 2.7 million m³/day of flare gas
to feed Bidboland Gas Refinery and shut down 10 flares, reducing
pollution.
- Apadana
Petrochemical: Producing 1.65 million tons/year of
methanol.
- Kimia
Petro Esfahan and Dalahoo Plants: Producing a combined 170,000 tons/year of
general-purpose and impact-resistant polystyrene.
- Arman
Sepahan Petrochemical: First-time domestic production of 33,000
tons/year of isopropyl alcohol.
- PetroDehloran
Refinery: Annual production of over 1 million tons of
C2+ hydrocarbons.
- Arghavan
Gostar Ilam Petrochemical: Output of 150,000 tons/year of
polypropylene.
- Maroon
Flare Gas Collection: Supplying ethane recovery and reducing
pollution by deactivating 24 flares near Ahvaz; annual output of 535,000
tons of C2+.
- Karoon
Petchem’s HICO Project: Enhancing self-sufficiency in feedstock.
- Hengam
Urea Unit: Producing 1.075 million tons/year of
granulated urea.
- Kangan
Olefin Unit: 1 million tons/year of ethylene and 89,000
tons/year of C3 cuts.
- Bushehr
Petrochemical Olefin and MEG Units: Annual production of
1.09 million tons of ethylene and 554,000 tons of monoethylene glycol.
- Kangan
HDPE Unit: Output of 300,000 tons/year of high-density
polyethylene.
- Hoveyzeh
Gas Refinery Phase II: Producing 1.3 million tons/year of C2+
hydrocarbons.
- Maroon
Pure Ethylene Oxide: Annual production of 45,000 tons of
ethylene oxide for Petronad Asia's ethoxylate plant.
- Sadf
Assaluyeh Petrochemical: Producing 136,000 tons/year of ESBR rubber.
- Petronad
Chemical Park Ethoxylate Plant: Output of 80,000 tons/year for
pharmaceutical and hygiene industries.
- Salman
Farsi PDH Project: Producing 450,000 tons/year of propylene.
Energy and Utilities Expansion
Additionally, two gas turbines with a combined capacity of 366
megawatts are under development in Makran and Assaluyeh by the Negine Makran
Development Petrochemical Company and Damavand Energy Assaluyeh. Commissioning
is expected by mid-September.
A major reverse osmosis water treatment plant is also underway, with a
total capacity of 2,083 cubic meters per hour. Of this, 833 m³/hr is currently
operational, another 416 m³/hr is expected to come online within 20 days, and
the remainder is scheduled for completion by October.
These projects form part of Iran’s broader strategy to enhance
value-added production and reduce raw material exports amid ongoing
international sanctions.