Ineos Plant Shutdowns Gas Prices
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- Simon JackBBC
- Ben KingBBC
- Anna WiseEvening Standard
- Jillian AmbroseThe Guardian
- John-paul Ford RojasDaily Mail
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Ineos Plant Shutdowns Gas Prices. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/26707
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Ratcliffe, the billionaire tycoon behind the Ineos industrial empire, said: ‘I’m sure people will find it hard to believe that we are being forced to mothball some of the most efficient plants in Europe but with gas prices now 12 times the level in the US and 8 times that of China, we just cannot compete.'
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Two of the plants have already ceased production with the third due to come offline in coming days, Ineos said.
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Jim Ratcliffe slams Labour's energy policy as Ineos mothballs vital chemicals plants due to 'ridiculously high' UK gas prices
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- 22 Sep
The firm said gas prices in the UK are twelve times higher than in the US, and eight times more expensive than the coal-based processes used by Chinese competitors.
- 23 Sep
Two of the plants have already ceased production with the third due to come offline in coming days, Ineos said.
Coverage 4 articles
23 Sep Jim Ratcliffe slams Labour's energy policy as Ineos mothballs vital chemicals plants due to 'ridiculously high' UK gas prices
Daily Mail
22 Sep Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices
The Guardian
22 Sep Ineos pauses production at its three Hull plants, blaming UK gas prices
Evening Standard
22 Sep Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos to mothball three major chemical sites in Hull
BBC
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