China: Start-up of a new distillate hydrocracker at the Dalian refinery

Total announces the start-up of a new distillate hydrocracker at the Wepec refinery in Dalian, China, in which the Group holds a 22.4% stake.

Representing a total investment of $240 million, the new conversion unit increases the refinery’s annual diesel fuel production capacity by 40% to 3.5 million metric tonnes, to meet the growing needs of the Chinese market for low sulphur products.