Aduro Clean Tech to locate in the Netherlands' Chemelot

Executive Summary

• Aduro Clean Technologies has selected Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands as the site for its first-of-a-kind (FOAK) industrial-scale chemical recycling facility.
• The plant will utilize Hydrochemolytic technology to chemically recycle waste plastics, marking a critical transition from pilot-scale validation to commercial-scale operations.
• Initial processing capacity is set at approximately 10,000 tonnes per year, with the site engineered to support phased expansion and long-term industrial growth.

Key Details

• Location: Chemelot Industrial Park (CIP) in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands, within the established Chemelot chemical site.
• Technology & Purpose: FOAK industrial plant deploying Hydrochemolytic technology for the chemical recycling of waste plastics, building on prior pilot-scale validation.
• Initial Capacity: ~10,000 tonnes per year, with infrastructure designed for phased expansion and a long-term industrial presence.
• Site Selection Process: Campaign initiated in late 2025; extensive due diligence across multiple candidate locations narrowed to four finalists before selecting Chemelot based on technical, industrial, and strategic criteria.
• Strategic Rationale: Northwest Europe identified as preferred region due to established waste management infrastructure, concentration of downstream industrial partners/end markets, and evolving regulations supporting circular materials.
• Infrastructure & Permitting: Site provides shared utilities, centralized wastewater treatment, established safety/operating standards, and an umbrella environmental permitting framework designed for efficient project development.
• Ecosystem Integration: Aduro has been active in the Brightlands Chemelot campus open-innovation ecosystem since 2021, leveraging applied research capabilities and shared laboratory/development infrastructure.
• Operational Milestone: Represents the next phase in Aduro’s structured scale-up program, transitioning to real-world industrial operations to produce commercially relevant outputs and support future capacity growth.

Notable Quotes

• "Selecting Chemelot marks a pivotal point in the scale-up pathway we outlined last year... Chemelot provides the infrastructure, industrial integration and expansion capability required not just for our a first-of-a-kind facility but rather as a foundation towards a full commercial deployment of increased processing capacity." – Ofer Vicus, CEO