Coogee plans $40m plant expansion
Chemicals manufacturer Coogee plans a $40 million expansion of its chlor-alkali Kemerton plant, to be in line with the size of their Kwinana plant.
Coogee aims to increase capacity of the site by 60 metric tonnes per day from their current 55 metric tonnes per day.
The Shire of Harvey has recommended an approval of the proposal by a Joint Development Assessment Panel, strictly on the condition it minimises impact to the surrounding area
Built in 1987 and located within the Kemerton Strategic industrial Area, the plant owners Tronox Pigment Bunbury Ltd and Development WA submitted a development application to be approved by the Shire of Harvey, on the behalf of Coogee.
In the proposal includes a detailed expansion plan for its chlorine plant through the inclusion of a new electrolysis system, brine purification system, a new call room and associated systems as well as a new chlorine gas export system.
The suggested expansion will require clearing of 4.73ha of native vegetation, of which will require a permit from the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, as well as approval from DWER.
The proposal will be determined on January 5 when the Regional JDAP meet.