The project for improving the quality, efficiency, energy conservation, and environmental protection of the soda ash plant at Shandong Haihua, with a total investment of 4.8 billion yuan; the project involves the comprehensive utilization of resources and energy

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Project Name: Energy-saving and Environmental Protection Transformation Project for the Soda Ash Production Facility of Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd., Based on Comprehensive Utilization of Resources and Energy
Launch Date: March 13, 2025
Update Date: May 25, 2026
Region: Shandong
Industry/Project Type: Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals/Chemical Raw Materials and Chemical Products/Chemical Raw Materials
Project Owner: Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd.
Total Investment: 483,677 million yuan
Current Progress: Public announcement for environmental impact assessment
Construction Location: Binhai Economic and Technological Development Zone, Weifang City, Shandong Province
Construction Details: The project involves the demolition of 16 carbonation towers, 7 soda ash filters, 7 distillation towers, 4 ammonia absorption towers, 9 lime kilns, and other equipment from the 1.2 million tons per year ammonia-soda process production line. Some of the existing production and auxiliary facilities will be renovated. A new 1 million tons per year integrated soda ash production line will be built, along with facilities for air separation at a capacity of 41,000 cubic meters per hour, gasification at 105,000 cubic meters per hour, synthetic ammonia production at 400,000 tons per year, soda ash production at 1 million tons per year, and ammonium chloride production at 1 million tons per year. Relevant utility and auxiliary facilities will also be constructed to achieve an annual production capacity of 1 million tons of soda ash. Progress milestone: May 21, 2026 – The second round of information disclosure regarding the environmental impact assessment for the energy-saving and efficiency-improving renovation project of the soda ash production facility at Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd., which focuses on the comprehensive utilization of resources and energy (draft for public comments released) (Environmental Impact Assessment announcement). April 9, 2026 – Preliminary design work is underway for the project. March 12, 2025 – The registration procedures for this project have been completed. (Project filing)