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TA’ZIZ Awards Construction Contract for 1 Mtpa Low-Carbon Ammonia Plant in Abu Dhabi

Fertiglobe, a partner of TA’ZIZ, along with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and GS Energy Corporation, awarded the contract to Tecnimont S.p.A (MAIRE Group).

June 04, 2024. By Abha Rustagi

At the Make it in the Emirates forum, TA’ZIZ, a chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi, announced the award of a construction contract for its 1 million tons per annum (mtpa) low-carbon ammonia production facility.

Fertiglobe, a partner of TA’ZIZ, along with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and GS Energy Corporation, awarded the contract to Tecnimont S.p.A (MAIRE Group).

This new facility aims to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s leadership in low-carbon fuels and meet the growing demand for low-carbon ammonia as a carrier fuel for clean hydrogen. Construction is set to commence in the third quarter of 2024, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027. A portion of the construction award's value is anticipated to boost the UAE’s economy through ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program.

A preliminary life cycle assessment study indicates that Phase 1 of the plant will produce ammonia with 50 percent lower carbon intensity compared to conventional methods. In its second stage, the plant aims to further reduce carbon intensity by capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide emissions.

Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, emphasized the importance of ammonia as a transition fuel, noting its role in bridging traditional energy sources and a low-carbon future. “This ammonia production facility, which is set to produce enough low-carbon ammonia to power hundreds of thousands of homes annually, is core to the mission of TA’ZIZ to boost local industry supply chains, enhance ICV, and catalyze manufacturing capabilities in the UAE – all with a focus on sustainability,” Al-Kindi said.

The first phase of TA’ZIZ prioritizes the domestic production of six chemicals: ammonia, methanol, ethylene dichloride, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride monomer, and caustic. This initiative lays the groundwork for manufacturing hundreds of new end-products in the UAE, enabling further diversification and industrialization opportunities.

This phase is projected to contribute multi-billion dollar investments to the country’s GDP and generate thousands of jobs over the next 20 years.

TA’ZIZ has also initiated the design process for a future, multi-billion dollar expansion that will more than double its Phase 1 production capacity. This expansion will focus on decarbonization through clean power and carbon capture.

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