Maire Tecnimont SpA, Milan, on March 22 announced that its main contractor, Tecnimont SpA, has been awarded a project on an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) basis by a leading global chemicals producer for the implementation of a blue ammonia plant in the U.S. The contract value is put at approximately $230 million.
Maire said the plant entails a 3,000 tons per day blue ammonia synloop, plus the necessary utilities and facilities. Completion is expected as early as 2025.
The contract’s scope of work includes full engineering activities and supply of all materials and equipment, as well as construction supervision services, while construction activities will be executed by another party under a different contract, which will be directly issued by the client.