Lviv Chemical Plant JSC (EDRPOU 05761873) has announced plans to implement an investment project for the construction of a new industrial complex for the production of liquefied technical gases in the Lviv district of the Lviv region, near the S140329 highway (within the Bartativ старостинський округ of the Horodok community). The project is currently undergoing the environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure and предусматривает a change in land designation from agricultural to industrial use.
The key technology of the future facility will be the cryogenic rectification of atmospheric air, involving deep purification, compression, and cooling to a liquid state, followed by separation into its main components. The production complex will manufacture liquid oxygen, nitrogen, and argon. Planned annual output includes approximately 16,425 tonnes of liquid oxygen, 2,920 tonnes of liquid nitrogen, and 730 tonnes of liquid argon. The volume of atmospheric air processed will reach 14,584 cubic meters per hour.
In addition to the main air separation unit, the site will include a cylinder filling workshop, with operations covering the receipt, storage, gasification, and filling of technical gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, and gas mixtures. The project also includes supporting infrastructure such as cylinder preparation and painting sections, a repair and mechanical workshop equipped for metalworking, as well as a vehicle maintenance area.
To ensure the complex’s operational autonomy, the project provides for dedicated energy and fuel infrastructure, including a 350 kVA diesel generator, a diesel fuel storage tank with a capacity of nearly 15 cubic meters, and a fuel dispensing unit. The site will also feature parking for 60 trucks and 40 passenger vehicles, supporting product logistics and distribution.
The total installed electrical capacity of the main processing equipment will amount to around 1.9 MW. The selected technical solution is cryogenic technology, which is more efficient for large-scale production and makes it possible to obtain high-purity products, including argon.
The company says the project will generate a clear social and economic effect, including the creation of new jobs during both the construction and operational phases, increased tax revenues for the Horodok community, and stronger regional supply in the industrial gases market. The plant’s output will be targeted at industrial consumers and the medical sector, including the supply of high-purity oxygen to hospitals.
