By the end of 2012, the Aratu complex will be more than 75% powered by steam through hydropower and eucalyptus co-generation.
The eucalyptus wood biomass will be used to produce steam for the site’s chlor-alkali and chlorohydrin production processes. Dow has signed a supply agreement with ERB, which will invest, install and operate the biomass co-generation plant. The plant is expected to reduce the site’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 180,000 metric tonnes annually, and conserve 200,000m3 of natural gas daily.
