Daesan Petrochemical Complex Transforms into an 'Eco-Friendly Industrial Complex'

Chungnam Province is promoting the transformation of the Daesan Petrochemical Complex into an "eco-friendly industrial complex." The Daesan Petrochemical Complex is considered one of the top three petrochemical complexes in South Korea.

On the 13th, the province announced that it will collaborate with Seosan City and the White Bio Industry Support Center to establish a Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Material Demonstration Support Center to promote the eco-friendly industrialization of the Daesan Petrochemical Complex.

To this end, the province formed the "White Bio Industry Ecosystem Promotion Council" for public-private-corporate cooperation with the Korea Conformity Laboratories, Korea Bio Association, LG Chem, and Hanwha Total on the same day.

At the council meeting, participants shared progress on the "Bio-Plastic Standard Development and Evaluation Infrastructure Project," which the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy plans to announce a public contest for this year. They also discussed the roles of each institution, joint responses to the ministry’s contest, and strategies to revitalize the white bio industry.

Bio-plastics are gaining attention as an alternative to address the harmful effects of conventional petroleum-based products and environmental pollution caused by increased plastic use. In particular, the Yoon Suk-yeol administration included plans to foster bio-plastics among its 120 national agenda tasks.

The Demonstration Support Center will lead the eco-friendly industrialization of the Daesan Petrochemical Complex and be established as a hub for the white bio industry by building a full-cycle reliability verification infrastructure for bio-plastics.

The province plans to start the project this year and complete the Demonstration Support Center by the end of 2026. After completion, the center will support companies through research and development of carbon dioxide capture process technology, carbon-neutral fuels (e-Fuel), and high-purity calcium carbonate.

Yu Jae-ryong, Director of the Industrial Economy Office of the province, said, "The white bio industry will play a key role in realizing a carbon-neutral economy. The council is the first step toward this goal, and the province will strive to be selected for government public projects through cooperation among the public sector, private sector, and companies."

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