JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In our
announcement of 26 August 2019, we
confirmed that the 72-hours beneficial operation production test
run on the LCCP's Ethane Cracker was at the halfway mark. This test
run has now been completed and we have achieved beneficial
operation of the unit.
The plant continues to operate stably at a capacity utilisation
of around 50%. The current output is utilised by our downstream
units and the remainder is sold to external customers. We continue
to focus on improving the ethylene quality and ramp up the plant in
accordance with our plans.
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