TA’ZIZ, a joint venture between ADNOC and ADQ, announced today engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts valued at more than $2 billion (AED7.34 billion) for the development of essential site infrastructure to advance the TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra Region of the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
“These infrastructure awards are vital milestones in TA’ZIZ’s mission to develop a world-class, integrated chemicals ecosystem to capitalize on growing global demand for low-carbon chemicals and transition fuels,” said Mashal Saoud Al-Kindi, CEO of TA’ZIZ.
Boosting Al Dhafra region’s economic growth
A significant portion of the value of the contracts will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value (ICV) program, boosting economic growth and diversification in the Al Dhafra region. The awards will also accelerate TA’ZIZ’s efforts to establish a domestic low-carbon chemicals supply chain while supporting ADNOC’s chemicals growth strategy and ambitions to become a top five global chemicals player.
“We are well positioned to enable ADNOC’s chemicals growth strategy, while also driving the industrialization and diversification of the UAE’s economy through the creation of new local value chains,” Al-Kindi added.
TA’ZIZ will likely commence production in 2027, targeting an output of 4.7 million tons per annum of chemicals by 2028. The company will produce a range of chemicals, many of which have not previously been manufactured in the UAE. This enables the local manufacture of several new construction, agriculture, and healthcare products.
In its initial phase, TA’ZIZ will produce six chemicals: caustic, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, low-carbon ammonia and methanol.
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NMDC Group to build chemicals port
TA’ZIZ awarded the EPC contract for the chemicals port to NMDC Group. When the port is complete, it will facilitate the export of chemicals and transition fuels, ensuring operational connectivity to regional and global markets and enhancing access to imports.
Meanwhile, the EPC contract for the chemicals terminal went to Rotary Engineering–Abu Dhabi in partnership with Advario. The contract also includes the development of storage facilities, tank-to-jetty pipelines, jetty-to-tank pipelines, inter-site pipelines and liquid product storage.
In addition, the EPC contract to develop essential infrastructure for the 17-square kilometer TA’ZIZ site, including internal roads, security fencing, and buildings, went to Al Geemi Contracting. A further EPC contract will include the development of centralized utilities including power transmission, steam, cooling water, and water.
The chemicals port and terminal will enable exports from the one million tons per annum low-carbon ammonia production facility and world-scale methanol plant TA’ZIZ is building in Ruwais, as well as imports of key materials. The essential infrastructure will ensure seamless connectivity, and efficient transportation of goods, and provide the necessary power for the site’s planned manufacturing and industrial zones.
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