The project is the most prominent effort to attract major investment into Alberta’s petrochemical sector, adding value to raw resources, while underscoring corporate efforts toward decarbonization

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There’s plenty of debate today surrounding pipelines and other proposed energy developments in Alberta, but one of the largest active projects in the province just received a welcomed shot of certainty.

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Dow Inc.’s massive $10-billion, net-zero petrochemical project is moving ahead in Fort Saskatchewan, with a new timeline for startup in late 2029 — a two-year delay from its initial target.

Last April, the Michigan-based chemicals producer delayed construction plans on its “Path2Zero project” northeast of Edmonton to reflect market conditions, as Dow was looking to reduce corporate capital spending last year by US$1 billion.

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On Thursday, Dow said it expects to start the project’s first phase by the end of 2029; it was initially planned to begin in 2027. (The company also announced a major corporate restructuring, and will........

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