Huineng Holdings’ total investment of 59 billion yuan in the Huineng Zhuozheng Chemical Coal Chemicals project – latest developments
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On January 29, HuiNeng Holding Group announced that HuiNeng Zhuozheng Chemical is focusing on its set goals, making use of every available moment to accelerate the progress of project construction. The struggle never ends; now is the time to strive. Over the past year, project construction overcame adverse factors such as strong winds in spring and heavy rainfall in summer, making dynamic adjustments to the construction procedures ； To ensure an efficient transition between design, procurement, and construction, dedicated personnel are assigned to the design institute and equipment manufacturers to urge the delivery of drawings and equipment ； With the full support of the group, initiatives such as the \"100-Day Intensive Effort\" and the \"60-Day Decisive Campaign\" were carried out. Through material incentives, the addition of more construction workers, the use of hydraulic boom trucks, as well as a large number of fully automatic submerged arc welders and other machinery, various measures were taken to accelerate progress. A total of 146 milestone targets were achieved, while 66 key targets were completed ahead of schedule; 560,000 cubic meters of concrete were poured ； Since the onset of winter, the company has worked hard to tackle challenges; it made decisive decisions and took early preparations for winter construction, implementing various insulation and safety measures. Construction activities continued without pause, turning the usual winter lull into a period of intense activity, during which 50,000 cubic meters of concrete were poured to keep progress on track. Currently, the 220KV main substation has been put into operation as scheduled, the pilot plant for new materials has started operating, and the external water transmission pipelines have been completed. The company continues to improve efficiency through precise construction and takes proactive actions to overcome challenges, striving to meet subsequent milestones and laying a solid foundation for full-scale installation.
Project Name: Jiujiang Branch 1.5 million tons/year Aromatics and Refining Upgrade Project
Constructor: Jiujiang Branch of Sinopec Corporation
Construction Location: Within the Jiujiang Petrochemical Industrial Park
Construction Scope: This includes the construction of a new 1.5 million tons/year aromatics plant, a new 2 million tons/year continuous reforming (including pre-hydrogenation) plant (with liquefied gas separation unit), a new 2 million tons/year hydrocracking plant; the renovation of the existing residue hydrogenation plant into a 2 million tons/year combined-bed residue hydrogenation unit; the construction of a new PSA hydrogen production plant with a capacity of 120,000 standard cubic meters per hour; the construction of new product refining facilities; and the construction of a new 70,000 tons/year sulfur recovery facility. Existing storage, transportation facilities, and utility systems will also be upgraded or newly built as part of this project.
Nature of the Project: Expansion and renovation
Total Project Investment: 1,069,866 million yuan, of which 769,968.5 million yuan is allocated to environmental protection measures, accounting for 7.2% of the total investment. The Jiujiang Petrochemical 1.5 million tons/year Aromatics and Refining Upgrade Project utilizes Sinopec’s own technologies. Once completed, it will help the company develop an integrated refining and aromatics production model, enabling it to move toward a full-industry-chain development model that includes refining, aromatics production, PTA, PET, and downstream products. It will also facilitate the company’s integration of resources along the river, enable the restructuring of the aromatics industry chain, and assist in its transformation from a fuel-focused enterprise to an integrated refining and chemical enterprise. This project will contribute to the creation of a chemical industrial park worth hundreds of billions of yuan in Jiangxi Province, as well as a first-class green and intelligent petroleum refining base in the central region. Image: Recently, the 1.5 million tons per year aromatics and refining expansion project at Jiujiang Petrochemical reached a key milestone. To safely transport a batch of oversized and overweight equipment to the installation site, the project team adopted a special approach that involved taking routes around the urban area and conducting transportation at night, in order to minimize the impact on city traffic and ensure the progress of the key infrastructure project. Image: On the evening of January 6, the cross-crane for the reprocessing oil distillation tower was brought ashore, and all of the second batch of large-scale equipment arrived successfully. On December 31, 2025, the first ship carrying large-scale equipment reached the China Railway Ninth Bridge Wharf, marking the full commencement of the transportation of large-scale equipment for the second phase of this project ； On January 6, as the transport ship carrying the reformate distillation column arrived at China Railway Jiuqiao Wharf, it marked the successful arrival of all the heavy equipment from the second batch for the 1.5 million tons per year aromatic compounds and refinery upgrading project ； At 1:30 p.m. on January 7, the reformed oil fractionation tower set off from CR9 Bridge Wharf, marking the official start of this equipment’s journey back home. Image: Crossing the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge. Image: On January 12th, on Xundong Expressway, large-scale equipment began to be lifted and transported via overpasses. The scale of the equipment being transported was astonishing: the longest distillation column was 47.5 meters long in total, the heaviest reactor weighed 242 tons, and even the largest reformate distillation column sections were extremely large in size. Transport is carried out using advanced remotely controlled axis vehicles, ensuring precise control. Throughout the entire transportation process, the Jiujiang project team of Sinopec Transportation Company, the Jiujiang Petrochemical Materials Center, the supervision company, along with traffic management and security personnel in Jiujiang, worked together to ensure seamless coordination and safety at every stage.
Constructor: Jiujiang Branch of Sinopec Corporation
Construction Location: Within the Jiujiang Petrochemical Industrial Park
Construction Scope: This includes the construction of a new 1.5 million tons/year aromatics plant, a new 2 million tons/year continuous reforming (including pre-hydrogenation) plant (with liquefied gas separation unit), a new 2 million tons/year hydrocracking plant; the renovation of the existing residue hydrogenation plant into a 2 million tons/year combined-bed residue hydrogenation unit; the construction of a new PSA hydrogen production plant with a capacity of 120,000 standard cubic meters per hour; the construction of new product refining facilities; and the construction of a new 70,000 tons/year sulfur recovery facility. Existing storage, transportation facilities, and utility systems will also be upgraded or newly built as part of this project.
Nature of the Project: Expansion and renovation
Total Project Investment: 1,069,866 million yuan, of which 769,968.5 million yuan is allocated to environmental protection measures, accounting for 7.2% of the total investment. The Jiujiang Petrochemical 1.5 million tons/year Aromatics and Refining Upgrade Project utilizes Sinopec’s own technologies. Once completed, it will help the company develop an integrated refining and aromatics production model, enabling it to move toward a full-industry-chain development model that includes refining, aromatics production, PTA, PET, and downstream products. It will also facilitate the company’s integration of resources along the river, enable the restructuring of the aromatics industry chain, and assist in its transformation from a fuel-focused enterprise to an integrated refining and chemical enterprise. This project will contribute to the creation of a chemical industrial park worth hundreds of billions of yuan in Jiangxi Province, as well as a first-class green and intelligent petroleum refining base in the central region. Image: Recently, the 1.5 million tons per year aromatics and refining expansion project at Jiujiang Petrochemical reached a key milestone. To safely transport a batch of oversized and overweight equipment to the installation site, the project team adopted a special approach that involved taking routes around the urban area and conducting transportation at night, in order to minimize the impact on city traffic and ensure the progress of the key infrastructure project. Image: On the evening of January 6, the cross-crane for the reprocessing oil distillation tower was brought ashore, and all of the second batch of large-scale equipment arrived successfully. On December 31, 2025, the first ship carrying large-scale equipment reached the China Railway Ninth Bridge Wharf, marking the full commencement of the transportation of large-scale equipment for the second phase of this project ； On January 6, as the transport ship carrying the reformate distillation column arrived at China Railway Jiuqiao Wharf, it marked the successful arrival of all the heavy equipment from the second batch for the 1.5 million tons per year aromatic compounds and refinery upgrading project ； At 1:30 p.m. on January 7, the reformed oil fractionation tower set off from CR9 Bridge Wharf, marking the official start of this equipment’s journey back home. Image: Crossing the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge. Image: On January 12th, on Xundong Expressway, large-scale equipment began to be lifted and transported via overpasses. The scale of the equipment being transported was astonishing: the longest distillation column was 47.5 meters long in total, the heaviest reactor weighed 242 tons, and even the largest reformate distillation column sections were extremely large in size. Transport is carried out using advanced remotely controlled axis vehicles, ensuring precise control. Throughout the entire transportation process, the Jiujiang project team of Sinopec Transportation Company, the Jiujiang Petrochemical Materials Center, the supervision company, along with traffic management and security personnel in Jiujiang, worked together to ensure seamless coordination and safety at every stage.
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