At Chemical Park Delfzijl, The Netherlands, 2023
With the target of a 35% reduction in water consumption by 2040 (from 2020 levels), we started a project at the Delfzijl Chemical Park to minimize the consumption of drinking water for industrial use and switch major customers to industrial water.
The project will make several hundred thousand m³ of Nobian’s condensate and process water suitable for use by other companies at the site. Ultimately, this will eliminate the need for drinking water to be used as process water. This switch is a great example of how we can further strengthen and make our integrated chain more sustainable, and a concrete step in Groningen’s water transition.
Traditionally, we play a central role in the supply of utilities, including industrial water, to our own plants as well as other companies at the park. For example, in salt production, a large amount of clean process water is left over after evaporation and cooling, which is very suitable for industrial use.