Dangote awards Saipem key work on Nigeria, Ethiopia urea plants

More in detail, the licenses concern the use of patented and proprietary Snamprogetti Urea technology, while the process engineering services include all the technical documentation required for the construction of the urea units within the fertilizer production plants. Each unit will feature a record capacity of 4,235 metric tons per day (MTPD), the highest ever achieved worldwide.

The new plants are part of an industrial plan that foresees the construction of six integrated Ammonia/Urea complexes – four in Nigeria and two in Ethiopia – for a total production capacity of over 25,000 MTPD of urea.

In addition, Saipem and Dangote Fertilizer have signed a Letter of Intent for the award to Saipem of Front End Engineering Design (FEED) services relating the new complex in Ethiopia, developed in partnership with Ethiopian Investment Holdings for the construction of a plant with an annual capacity of 3 million urea tons in Gode, in the Somali region of the country.

With these new licensing and process engineering contracts, Saipem consolidates its leadership in the fertilizer sector, strengthening its presence on the continent and confirming its ability to deliver high-efficiency, low environmental impact technological solutions, and setting new standards for the sector. Today, the Snamprogetti Urea technology has been so far adopted in more than 140 operating units worldwide, testifying to a global recognized know-how.

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ALCHEMPro News Desk (RM)