LyondellBasell is considering the construction of a second chemical recycling plant in Houston, with a potential final investment decision in 2026. The plant, featuring the MoReTec process technology, aims to produce 100,000 tonnes/year of cracker feedstock. If executed, this plant could be part of a larger project converting the Houston refinery into a sustainability hub. This initiative involves retrofitting existing hydrotreaters at the refinery for upgrading the MoReTec unit's output and third-party recycling plants' output. The upgraded feedstock would then be transported to nearby operations for olefin production, leading to the creation of circular polyolefins marketed under specific brands. Additionally, plans include retrofitting units at the refinery to convert renewable feedstocks into distillates, potentially sourced from a logistics hub in Louisiana. LyondellBasell is involved in a consortium exploring hydrogen and ammonia projects on the Gulf Coast, with the Houston refinery being a primary site choice. The company's future feedstock upgrading may rely on hydrogen from nearby blue and green hydrogen projects. The article also mentions the shutdown process at the Houston refinery in Q1 and the construction commencement at LyondellBasell's MoReTec 1 plant in Germany, emphasizing sustainable practices and green technology adoption in their operations.