The foundation of a urea plant with a capacity of 1,155 million tons per year has been laid in the Balkan region
A groundbreaking ceremony for a new urea plant was held in the Guvlymayak district of the Turkmenbashy region of the Balkan velayat, the “Neutral Turkmenistan” newspaper reported.
The plant's design capacity will be 1 155 000 tons of mineral fertilizers per year. The plant will be built by the Japanese company Mitsubishi in partnership with Türkiye’s Gap Inşaat, commissioned by the state-owned concern “Türkmenhimiýa”.
As noted by those speaking at the ceremony, urea is an export-oriented product capable of replacing imported supplies of mineral fertilizers.
The choice of a construction site in the western region of the country was driven by its proximity to a raw material base. Natural gas is produced on the coast of the Turkmen part of the Caspian Sea, which is essential for the production needs of the gas chemical complex.
The construction of the new plant also has a social purpose. Once operational, additional jobs will be created, which will significantly improve the well-being of the local population, the publication notes.
