Methanex says it's working through NZ's 'energy crisis'

Methanex says it's working through NZ's 'energy crisis'
One of Methanex's mothballed plants. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
Methanex says it continues to talk to gas suppliers to ensure they honour contracts and is prepared to wind back production again if last year’s energy crunch is repeated this winter as New Zealand deals with an “energy crisis”.The Canadian-based company recently released its results for the quarter ending Dec 31, 2024, for its operations worldwide.Methanex’s global president and chief executive, Rich Sumner said the NZ plant would remain operating as long as the company could secure gas.The Motunui plant in Taranaki wou...

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