Avantium anuncia una subvención de 7,5 M€ para apoyar la construcción de su planta de FDCA

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Avantium ha anunciado que el Programa Nacional de Groninga ha confirmado la concesión de una subvención de 7,5 M€ para apoyar la construcción de su planta de producción ácido furano dicarboxílico (FDCA) con una capacidad 5 kton en Delfzijl (Holanda). 
Etiqueta: FDCA.
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El National Programme Groningen (una asociación entre el gobierno nacional holandés, la provincia de Groninga y diez municipios) está invirtiendo en proyectos que contribuyan al futuro y la prosperidad de Groninga, centrándose en el desarrollo económico, la calidad del entorno de vida, la transición energética y sustentabilidad. El consejo del National Programme Groningen confirmó la concesión a Avantium de una subvención de 7,5 M€ para apoyar la construcción de su planta pionera de FDCA, designándola como un “proyecto icono” para la región. Está previsto que la planta se ponga en marcha en 2023 y proporcionará alrededor de 60 puestos de trabajo en la región. 

Esta subvención forma parte de mezcla de financiación de 30 M€ que Avantium y el consorcio de Groninga (Provincia de Groningen, Groningen Seaports y fondos de inversión regionales NOM, FondsNieuweDoen, Investeringsfonds Groningen y Groeifonds) acordaron en enero de 2020 y que ya fue anunciada previamente. Avantium y el consorcio de Groningen harán más anuncios sobre los detalles relativos a los 22,5 M€ restantes cuando proceda.

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