Lotte Engineering & Construction Completes Massive Petrochemical Complex in Indonesia... First Naphtha Cracking Center in the Country Begins Operation

5.6 Trillion Won 'LINE Project'
Commercial Operations Begin After 3 Years and 6 Months of Construction

Lotte Engineering & Construction has completed the construction of key facilities for a massive petrochemical complex in Indonesia, valued at 5.6 trillion won.

Lotte Engineering & Construction announced on November 6 that it held a completion ceremony for the 'LINE Project' in Cilegon, Banten Province, Indonesia. The petrochemical complex, built on a site of approximately 990,000 square meters in the Cilegon area, about 90 kilometers northwest of Jakarta, required a total investment of 3.95 billion dollars (about 5.6 trillion won).

A view of the 'LINE Project' factory located on the coast of Cilegon, Indonesia. Lotte Engineering & Construction was responsible for constructing the BTX, PP, and BD production facilities, as well as the port and utility infrastructure. Photo by Lotte Engineering & Construction

The facilities established through this project are capable of producing 1 million tons of ethylene, 520,000 tons of propylene, 400,000 tons of benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX), 250,000 tons of polypropylene, and 140,000 tons of butadiene annually.

Lotte Engineering & Construction was responsible for constructing the BTX, polypropylene, and butadiene production facilities, as well as the port and other infrastructure.

The LINE Project began construction in April 2022 and commenced commercial operations on October 15, after three years and six months. This facility is the first naphtha cracking center (NCC) to operate in Indonesia.

Until now, Indonesian manufacturers have relied on imports of petrochemical products from countries such as Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. With the completion of this complex, Indonesia has now secured its own domestic production base.

A representative from Lotte Engineering & Construction stated, "This project has proven Lotte Engineering & Construction's chemical plant design expertise and project execution capabilities," adding, "We hope to contribute to the advancement of Indonesia's petrochemical industry."

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