Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation

$49,000,000.00 CAD

≈ $1.18 for every person in Canada ≈ 633 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program
SIF Stream3- Attraction
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2018-2019
Agreement period
April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2024
Reference
ic:033-2019-2020-Q1-811142

Published purpose

CKPC will take abundant Canadian propane and increase its value through the production of highly recyclable polypropylene. By reducing current transportation of propane to current offshore markets and then returning to Canada as end use products, approximately 180,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced per year.

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This grant supports Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation in producing recyclable polypropylene from Canadian propane, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 180,000 tonnes per year by avoiding offshore transport and return shipping.

Category: Climate Primarily funds activity in Canada

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