11.5 B Alberta Megaproject

Today, Dow and partners announced a new $11.5 B petrochemical project to open in Fort Saskatchewan. 

The company said the expansion could create 400 to 500 permanent jobs, as well as an estimated 8,000 construction jobs. 

Dow plans to begin construction in 2024, with capacity additions expected to come online beginning with the first phase in 2027, and a second phase starting in 2029. It will include building a new ethylene cracker and boosting its polyethylene production capacity by two million tonnes each year.