Closing a mercury plant, and cleaning up after it.
When we bought the Igarassu plant, it was running on mercury-cell technology. We took on the obligation to decommission it, closed it on time for the Minamata Convention deadline, and committed to remediation that goes beyond what local legislation requires. We take our responsibility to improve the environment seriously.
Bought as an operating mercury plant
We acquired Igarassu with its mercury-cell process still in operation.
Took over decommissioning
The obligation to decommission the mercury plant came with the acquisition, and we accepted it.
Closed on time
The mercury plant was shut down in time to meet the Minamata Convention deadline.
Beyond what the law requires
We have taken responsibility for site remediation above and beyond local legislation.
We invested in a plant we knew we would close.
We put significant capital into the mercury electrolysis hall knowing it would be shut down, to make sure it ran without an environmental incident until the last day. Few other operators would have made that investment, and the previous owners had not.
Boiler
Chlorine liquefaction compressor
Chlorine tanks
Heat exchangers
Loading platforms
Gasometer · Hydrogen storage
EVS · Emergency system
