Worley has been selected by Dow to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for the cogeneration component of the Path2Zero project in Alberta, Canada.
The work will be carried out under a new engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract. Dow’s Path2Zero expansion project aims to create what the company describes as the world’s first net-zero emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.
The project is located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and is expected to become a major benchmark for industrial decarbonization in the chemicals sector.
Project Combines Cogeneration and Carbon Capture
Worley’s scope includes the brownfield installation of a cogeneration facility integrated with post-combustion carbon capture technology. The facility is expected to become operational towards the end of 2030.
According to Dow, the broader Path2Zero project aims to decarbonize around 20% of the company’s global ethylene capacity while tripling polyethylene production at the site.
Once completed, the facility is expected to produce 3.2 million metric tons of low- to zero-carbon polyethylene and derivatives annually.
The project will be supported by Worley’s teams in Canada and India, alongside the company’s wider global network.
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“Dow’s Path2Zero project is redefining what’s possible for industrial decarbonization,” said Chris Ashton, Chief Executive Officer of Worley.
He added that the project demonstrates how collaboration and carbon capture technologies can help accelerate industrial net-zero goals.
Tim Burnham, Senior Vice President at Worley Canada, described the development as a landmark project aimed at advancing industrial decarbonization. The Path2Zero initiative reflects growing investment in large-scale carbon capture and low-carbon manufacturing projects across North America.
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