EuroChem has introduced one of the largest sulfuric acid manufacturing plants in Kazakhstan, signifying a huge milestone in its $1 billion-plus industrial investment programme within the country.
The new facility, located in the Zhambyl Region, has an annual design capacity of 800,000 tons, situating it among the biggest sulfuric acid plants in Kazakhstan. Its output will supply EuroChem’s under-construction chemical complex while also serving domestic demand.
The release demonstrates Phase II of EuroChem’s multi-stage development plan in Kazakhstan. Phase I delivered a phosphate ore mining and processing complex with capacity of 840,000 tons yearly.
Phase III, scheduled for completion in 2027, will launch a full chemical complex manufacturing mineral fertilizers and industrial products. Once completely operational, total annual output across all phases is anticipated to exceed 1 million tons.
The venture is being applied under Kazakhstan’s Unified Industrialization Map and is located as a cornerstone of long-term commercial enlargement in the region.
“The venture is absolutely aligned with the strategic targets set via the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to develop the production industry, expand the economy and ensure the country’s economic self-sufficiency.
“The release of high-tech manufacturing facilities serves as a perfect example of reinforced industrial cooperation and strategic partnership between our nations. I am confident that when the venture attains it’s complete capacity, it’s going to make a substantial contribution to the economic development of Kazakhstan,” stated Yersaiyn Nagaspayev, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
When completed, the Zhambyl complex will become one of the few incorporated full-cycle chemical manufacturing hubs in the world, integrating extraction, processing and finished goods producing in a single chain.
Its products are anticipated to attain markets across Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China and Europe, reinforcing the region’s role in worldwide industrial supply chains.
“The venture executes advanced high-tech solutions that assure quality and protection. EuroChem aims to persist investing within the development of its manufacturing centers and reinforcing its partnership with the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan,” stated Igor Georgiadi, CEO of EuroChem Karatau.
The venture is already delivering significant economic effect. Around 70 billion tenge in tax revenues were generated during construction to date. Once absolutely completed, it’s anticipated to create over 1,200 direct employment.
