新版ETS或让欧洲石化业受益

Group 1 - The European Commission has announced multiple revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) guidelines to assist high-energy industries facing carbon leakage risks, including the petrochemical sector [1][2] - The revisions are part of the European Chemical Industry Action Plan released earlier in 2025, aimed at addressing the rising ETS costs that have increased carbon leakage risks for high-energy industries [1] - The revised guidelines expand the list of eligible industries for compensation, adding 20 new industries and 2 sub-industries, including petrochemicals, and increase the aid intensity from 75% to 80% to mitigate the carbon leakage risks [2] Group 2 - The current ETS guidelines allow member states to partially compensate industries at risk of carbon leakage due to high electricity prices caused by rising carbon costs [2] - The revisions are crucial for the struggling European petrochemical industry, providing significant support against high electricity prices, which have been a major concern for the sector [2] - The expanded ETS is expected to alleviate electricity cost pressures on the petrochemical industry while enhancing its international competitiveness and supporting decarbonization efforts [2]