Wood Group has been awarded the front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a pioneering plant in Antwerp, Belgium, by Vioneo. This innovative plant, costing €1.5bn, will produce polyethylene and polypropylene plastics using methanol and renewable energy. Supported by Honeywell's technologies, the plant will utilize methanol made from biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce propylene and ethylene – essential building blocks for various products. Vioneo's aim to become a leading producer of fossil-free plastics in Europe is reinforced by the collaboration with Wood Group. The use of renewable energy and bio-based methanol aligns with the vision of a net zero emissions future. By leveraging innovative processes and sustainable practices, the project highlights a substantial shift towards defossilisation in the chemicals and materials sector. This initiative not only signals a step forward in sustainability but also emphasizes the potential for significant global renewable methanol production growth by 2030, contributing to the reduction of fossil-derived feedstocks in plastic production.