Rendering of the cogeneration plant.

(Image courtesy of Dow Chemical)

Dow Chemical joins hands with Worley to build the world’s first ethylene integrated complex with Scope 1 & 2 net-zero emissions, igniting a new engine for the green revolution in the chemical industry through the landmark Path2Zero initiative. This ambitious milestone project will deliver full net-zero of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, drastically expand low-carbon production capacity, supply large-scale innovative green solutions to global clients, and accelerate the pace toward a sustainable future.

 The Fort Saskatchewan site develops the world’s first integrated ethylene cracking and derivatives complex with full Scope 1 & 2 net-zero emissions.

The project will substantially expand ethylene and polyethylene output, covering approximately 20% of Dow’s global ethylene capacity. It also achieves net-zero transformation of existing assets via innovative carbon capture technology.

Worley provides FEED services for the cogeneration (Cogen) section with integrated post-combustion carbon capture technology, scheduled for full commissioning by the end of 2030.

Delivers more low-emission products to clients and drives the entire industrial value chain toward net-zero transition.

The Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero Expansion Project is located in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada, developed as a brownfield expansion based on Dow’s existing manufacturing site.

Build the world’s first integrated ethylene cracking and derivatives production base with Scope 1 & 2 net-zero emissions

Decarbonize around 20% of Dow’s global ethylene production capacity

Triple on-site polyethylene output

Produce 3.2 million tons per year of certified low-carbon / net-zero polyethylene and its derivatives

Add approximately 1.8 million tons per year of new ethylene capacity in phased commissioning

Total Investment: Approximately USD 11.5 billion (CAD 10.1 billion)

Commissioning Timeline

Phase 1: End of 2029

Phase 2: End of 2030

Cogeneration Facility: Operational by the end of 2030

On April 29, 2026, Dow Chemical officially selected Worley to deliver professional services for the cogeneration (Cogen] segment of the Path2Zero Project under a FEED contract within the EPCM framework.

Leveraging its global workforce advantages, Worley appoints its Canada–India Global Integrated Delivery Team as the lead, with full-round support from Worley’s global network.

“Dow’s Path2Zero project is redefining what is possible for industrial decarbonization. By combining our project delivery and carbon capture expertise with Dow’s vision, we are creating one of the world’s first fully integrated cogeneration and carbon capture facilities.”

— Chris Ashton, CEO of Worley

“This landmark collaboration reflects our shared commitment to advancing industrial decarbonization. Together, we will set a new benchmark for cogeneration and carbon capture facilities.”

— Tim Burnham, Senior Vice President, Worley Canada

Worley will construct a new natural gas cogeneration facility on the existing site, integrated with Post-Combustion Carbon Capture (PCCC), with a capacity of up to 466 MW.

Core power system: 3 natural gas turbines + 1 steam turbine

Cooling towers and other auxiliary facilities

Electrical infrastructure including transformers, switchgears and more

Flue gas cooler, CO₂ absorber, solvent regenerator, CO₂ compressor, etc.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International (MHI MCO-I) has officially signed to supply 2 condensing steam turbine generator sets and associated compressor packages (including cracking gas compressors), providing critical turbomachinery support for the project.

Captured CO₂ will be transported via pipelines to off-site locations for permanent geological sequestration.

The new facility will fully replace aging existing cogeneration assets, delivering stable and reliable steam and power supply for both new and existing production processes.

As Dow’s flagship low-carbon project, Path2Zero stands as a model for the global chemical industry’s net-zero transition. It will supply large-volume low-carbon polyethylene products to downstream clients and drive green upgrading across the entire industrial chain.

The project receives strong policy backing:

Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP): Approximately CAD 1.8 billion

Federal Canada Carbon Capture Investment Tax Credits and other supportive policies

The powerful alliance between Worley and Dow Chemical is writing a new chapter in industrial decarbonization. The integrated cogeneration and carbon capture facility along this Path2Zero will serve as a golden template for future chemical park development, injecting strong momentum into global sustainable development.