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£150 Million Investment Secures Jobs at Grangemouth Plant

12/17/2025

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The UK government and Ineos will invest £150 million to secure 500 jobs at Grangemouth industrial complex, the UK's last ethylene plant.
The package includes £120 million from the UK government and £30 million from Ineos to support the transition to low-carbon manufacturing.
About 40% of ethylene gas capacity remains at risk of closure, while critics say UK and Scottish governments have not done enough after Grangemouth oil refinery's closure.

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The UK government and Ineos will invest £150 million to secure 500 jobs at Grangemouth industrial complex, the UK's last ethylene plant.
The package includes £120 million from the UK government and £30 million from Ineos to support the transition to low-carbon manufacturing.
About 40% of ethylene gas capacity remains at risk of closure, while critics say UK and Scottish governments have not done enough after Grangemouth oil refinery's closure.