ACC: Appalachia could become second US petchem hub

摘要

The Appalachian region of the United States could become a center of petrochemical and plastic resin manufacturing similar to the US Gulf Coast, but financing the necessary energy infrastructure could be challenging, according to a report issued by ACC on 18 May. 'Uncertainty around financing is a key barrier to the development of energy infrastructure in the Appalachian region,' says ACC president and CEO Cal Dooley.