A consortium comprising Haldor Topsøe A/S (Lyngby, Denmark; www.topsoe.com), Ferrostaal Industrial Projects GmbH (Essen, Germany; www.ferrostaal.com) and Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd., has entered into a joint venture (JV) for the first fertilizer plant in Tanzania with Tanzania Petroleum Development Corp. The fertilizer complex will be a high-capacity plant, demanding an investment of more than $one billion.
“For the economic development of Tanzania, especially for the agricultural sector, we expect a huge effect from the plant. It will increase the value creation in Tanzania significantly. Now, we are looking forward to taking the project to the next level,” says James Mataragio, managing director of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation.
Topsoe will deliver engineering design, licensing, proprietary hardware, catalysts and additional services and Bjerne Clausen, CEO of Topsoe, commented: “The plant will enable Tanzania to monetize its huge gas reserves in the production of fertilizer as well as create jobs and boost agricultural productivity. We are very satisfied that Topsoe technology and services have been chosen for this extremely important project.”
Ferrostaal Industrial Projects GmbH is an international project developer and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) service provider. Managing director Klaus Lesker states: “This agreement marks a major step forward to boost fertilizer production in Tanzania. Combining the competence of facilitating investments with the world’s leading technologies is our key to success.”
The new plant will produce 1.3 million metric tons (m.t.) of fertilizer per year when it begins operation in 2020. Located in the southern region of Tanzania, it will provide 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.