QatarEnergy announced on Sept. 1 that it will build a new world-scale urea production complex, which is expected to double Qatar’s current urea production from 6 million mt/y to 12.4 million mt/y.
The project includes the construction of three ammonia production lines that will supply feedstock to four new urea production trains in Mesaieed Industrial City, about 40 km south of the capital Doha, according to the company. Production of the first new urea train is slated for 2030.
“We have been producing ammonia and urea in Qatar for over 50 years. Today, we are expanding our experience and further solidifying our position by this unprecedented mega project that will make the State of Qatar the world’s largest urea producer, playing a crucial role in ensuring food security for hundreds of millions of people around the globe, day after day,” said Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, QatarEnergy President and CEO.
“Developing this project in Mesaieed Industrial City will ensure the optimum utilization of the excellent existing infrastructure for the petrochemical and fertilizer industries, including the city’s export port, which is one of the largest fertilizer and petrochemical export facilities in the MENA region,” Al-Kaabi added.