{"id":2653,"date":"2026-04-30T15:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T09:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silleno.kz\/?p=2653"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:10:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:10:25","slug":"polyethylene-plant-construction-update-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silleno.kz\/?p=2653&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Polyethylene Plant Construction Update: April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Construction of a polyethylene plant with a capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year is ongoing in the Atyrau region.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, construction activities are underway at two key process units. Overall project progress has reached 27%, with works proceeding in accordance with the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>At the pyrolysis unit, piling works are nearing completion (96%). Foundation works (30%) and installation of precast reinforced concrete structures (14%) for future pipe racks are ongoing. In line with the schedule, installation of steel structures for the main pipe rack commenced in April.<\/p>\n<p>At the second key unit \u2014 polymerization and utilities, infrastructure, and offsite (UI&amp;O) facilities, earthworks (25%) and piling works (25%) are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>More than 1,700 personnel and over 330 units of equipment are engaged at the construction site. The majority of construction and installation work is being carried out by Kazakhstani companies.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioning of the plant and production of the first products are scheduled for 2029.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2649\" src=\"http:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_dji_20260422145259_0068_d-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_dji_20260422145259_0068_d-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_dji_20260422145259_0068_d-1024x634.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_dji_20260422145259_0068_d-768x476.jpg 768w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_dji_20260422145259_0068_d-1536x952.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_dji_20260422145259_0068_d-2048x1269.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2648\" src=\"http:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7_dji_20260422143916_0052_d-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7_dji_20260422143916_0052_d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7_dji_20260422143916_0052_d-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7_dji_20260422143916_0052_d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7_dji_20260422143916_0052_d-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7_dji_20260422143916_0052_d-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2647\" src=\"http:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9_dji_20260422145152_0065_d-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9_dji_20260422145152_0065_d-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9_dji_20260422145152_0065_d-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9_dji_20260422145152_0065_d-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9_dji_20260422145152_0065_d-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/silleno.kz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9_dji_20260422145152_0065_d-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction of a polyethylene plant with a capacity of 1.25 million tonnes per year is ongoing in the Atyrau region. Currently, construction activities are underway at two key process units. Overall project progress has reached 27%, with works proceeding in accordance with the schedule. At the pyrolysis unit, piling works are nearing completion (96%). 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