EPC contracts improve TA’ZIZ’s strategy to drive UAE’s industrial growth as it supports ADNOC’s ambition to become as a top five global chemicals player
TA’ZIZ announced engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts value at more than US$ 2 billion for the development of critical site infrastructure to advance the TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
A significant part of the price of the contracts is expected to float back into the UAE’s economy underneath ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, boosting economic growth and diversification in Al Dhafra region. The awards will also accelerate TA’ZIZ’s efforts to establish a domestic low-carbon chemical supply chain, while supporting ADNOC’s chemicals compounds increase approach and objectives to end up a top five global chemicals player.
Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ, said: “These infrastructure awards are crucial milestones in TA’ZIZ’s project to develop a world-class, integrated chemicals ecosystem to capitalize on growing international demand for low-carbon chemicals and transition fuels. We are nicely positioned to enable ADNOC’s chemicals growth strategy, while additionally riding the industrialization and diversification of the UAE’s economy through the creation of new local value chains.”
TA’ZIZ is scheduled to commence production in 2027, focused on an output of 4.7 million tons according to annum (mtpa) of chemicals by way of 2028. TA’ZIZ will produce a range chemicals, many of which have not formerly been manufacture in the UAE, permitting the local manufacture of many new construction, agriculture and healthcare products. In its initial phase, TA’ZIZ will produce six chemicals: caustic, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, low-carbon ammonia and methanol.
The EPC agreement for the chemicals port was awarded to NMDC Group (previously National Marine Dredging Company). When the port is entire, it’ll facilitate the export of chemicals and transition fuels, making sure operational connectivity to regional and worldwide markets and improving access to imported components.
The EPC contract for the chemicals terminal, along with the development of storage facilities, tank-to-jetty pipelines, jetty-to-tank pipelines, inter-site pipelines and liquid product storage, became presented in partnership with Advario, a worldwide leader in energy and chemical storage and logistics, to Rotary Engineering–Abu Dhabi.
The EPC contract to develop essential infrastructure for the 17-square kilometer TA’ZIZ site, including internal roads, security fencing and buildings, became presented to Al Geemi Contracting. A further EPC contract will consist of the development of centralized utilities which including power transmission, steam, cooling water and water.
The devoted chemicals port and terminal will enable exports from the 1 mtpa low-carbon ammonia production facility and world-scale methanol plant TAZIZ is building in Ruwais, as well as imports of key material. The critical infrastructure will make certain seamless connectivity, efficient transportation of products, and provide the necessary power for the site’s planned manufacturing and industrial zones.
