ZAMBIA COMMISSIONS US$340 MLN ANTI-CLIMATE CHANGE PHOSPHATE PLANT
ZAMBIA COMMISSIONS US$340 MLN ANTI-CLIMATE CHANGE PHOSPHATE PLANT
By Jeff Kapembwa
China-owned Sino Great Group, through its subsidiary Sino Great Chemical Company Limited, and Zambia’s Wonderful Group of Companies Limited have commissioned a US$340 million environmental friendly phosphate producing plant in Zambia, authenticating United Nations’ call for reduced gas emissions by 2035 to save the environment.
Under the United Nations’ global resolve, all member countries should endeavour to collectively and without delay commit to cutting 42 per cent of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57 per cent by 2035 in the next decade and save the environment and human life.
The UN Secretary General in his warning to polluters categorically called for concerted action by all to save the planet.
He urges all players, individual and industry alike, to demonstrate increased ambition and commitment.for reduced emissions to reduce temperature to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions” Guterres said at a recent conference while calling for a need for global action, which is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustained development.
In Zambia, the Chinese-owned chemical producer had showed commitment to the call for reduced emission when it commissioned a multi-faceted producer of phosphate-related products for both industrial and agriculture related input applications.
The emission-digital-operated plant to be operationalized in the next two years and sitting on a 1,000 hectare plant in Chilanga district, off the capital, Lusaka marked Zambia’s adherence to anti-climate change actions during the groundbreaking ceremony for the plant expected to transform the country’s phosphate resources into high-value industrial and agricultural products.
According to the specifications, the integrated phosphate product plant a joint venture between China’s Sino Great Group, through its subsidiary Sino Great Chemical Company Limited, and Zambia’s Wonderful Group of Companies Limited will be undertaken and commissioned in the next two years and undertaken in three phases, expected to gobble about US41 billion in seven years.
The plant will produce 50,000 tons of phosphoric acid, 750,000 tons of gypsum, and 300,000 tons of ammonium phosphate annually when completed, says Shashank Mehta, the chairperson of Sino Great Chemicals Company Limited, during the ground breaking event.
It was witnessed by Zambia’s commerce and industry minister Chipoka Mulenga on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking on behalf of Zhang Quan, Mehta reaffirmed the company’s commitment to establishing a sustainable and efficient phosphate chemicals supply chain in Zambia.
This project is a bold step toward unlocking the vast potential of Zambia’s natural resources through value addition.
The first phase is scheduled for completion by June next year. During the construction period, the project will employ 2,000 workers, with 1,600 direct jobs and 10,500 indirect jobs expected once the plant becomes fully operational.
According to the scheduled opening programme, the phosphate company, ISO 2000 compliant, seeks to develop a phosphate rock mine in eastern Zambia and build a 40-megawatt power plant to ensure a sustainable electricity supply.
The second phase of the construction of the project will be launched soon after the first phase was done by June 2026, while plans are afoot to expand the plant’s production capacity. Jin Jun, the counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, says the plant was an attainment and fulfilment of the relationship between China and Zambia.
The project, he argues, aligns with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s call for value addition, job creation and the introduction of advanced technologies.
This plant represents a solid step toward Zambia’s industrialization and modernization.
“Agriculture is a pillar of Zambia’s economy, yet the country relies heavily on imported agricultural inputs like fertilizers, and the completion of this plant will change that by using local materials to produce fertilizers,” Jin said.
Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga commended the investors for choosing Zambia and that the construction of the emission-free plant was in tandem with Zambia’s quest to attain its Green Growth Strategy and fight climate change.
The construction of this plant will further help in significantly lowering the cost of fertilizer in Zambia. Zambia is now among the countries leading in exports of D compound fertilizer in the region.
Earlier, Zambia spent over US$1 billion importing the basal and top dressing inputs which threatened the country’s food security.
According to specifications; the phosphate plant, which is expected to produce 300,000 metric tons of phosphate-based products annually. The products will cater for both industrial and agricultural sectors and meet needs of end users.//
By Jeff Kapembwa
China-owned Sino Great Group, through its subsidiary Sino Great Chemical Company Limited, and Zambia’s Wonderful Group of Companies Limited have commissioned a US$340 million environmental friendly phosphate producing plant in Zambia, authenticating United Nations’ call for reduced gas emissions by 2035 to save the environment.
Under the United Nations’ global resolve, all member countries should endeavour to collectively and without delay commit to cutting 42 per cent of annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57 per cent by 2035 in the next decade and save the environment and human life.
The UN Secretary General in his warning to polluters categorically called for concerted action by all to save the planet.
He urges all players, individual and industry alike, to demonstrate increased ambition and commitment.for reduced emissions to reduce temperature to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius.
“It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions” Guterres said at a recent conference while calling for a need for global action, which is unprecedented, so too are the opportunities for prosperity and sustained development.
In Zambia, the Chinese-owned chemical producer had showed commitment to the call for reduced emission when it commissioned a multi-faceted producer of phosphate-related products for both industrial and agriculture related input applications.
The emission-digital-operated plant to be operationalized in the next two years and sitting on a 1,000 hectare plant in Chilanga district, off the capital, Lusaka marked Zambia’s adherence to anti-climate change actions during the groundbreaking ceremony for the plant expected to transform the country’s phosphate resources into high-value industrial and agricultural products.
According to the specifications, the integrated phosphate product plant a joint venture between China’s Sino Great Group, through its subsidiary Sino Great Chemical Company Limited, and Zambia’s Wonderful Group of Companies Limited will be undertaken and commissioned in the next two years and undertaken in three phases, expected to gobble about US41 billion in seven years.
The plant will produce 50,000 tons of phosphoric acid, 750,000 tons of gypsum, and 300,000 tons of ammonium phosphate annually when completed, says Shashank Mehta, the chairperson of Sino Great Chemicals Company Limited, during the ground breaking event.
It was witnessed by Zambia’s commerce and industry minister Chipoka Mulenga on behalf of President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking on behalf of Zhang Quan, Mehta reaffirmed the company’s commitment to establishing a sustainable and efficient phosphate chemicals supply chain in Zambia.
This project is a bold step toward unlocking the vast potential of Zambia’s natural resources through value addition.
The first phase is scheduled for completion by June next year. During the construction period, the project will employ 2,000 workers, with 1,600 direct jobs and 10,500 indirect jobs expected once the plant becomes fully operational.
According to the scheduled opening programme, the phosphate company, ISO 2000 compliant, seeks to develop a phosphate rock mine in eastern Zambia and build a 40-megawatt power plant to ensure a sustainable electricity supply.
The second phase of the construction of the project will be launched soon after the first phase was done by June 2026, while plans are afoot to expand the plant’s production capacity. Jin Jun, the counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Zambia, says the plant was an attainment and fulfilment of the relationship between China and Zambia.
The project, he argues, aligns with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s call for value addition, job creation and the introduction of advanced technologies.
This plant represents a solid step toward Zambia’s industrialization and modernization.
“Agriculture is a pillar of Zambia’s economy, yet the country relies heavily on imported agricultural inputs like fertilizers, and the completion of this plant will change that by using local materials to produce fertilizers,” Jin said.
Zambian Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga commended the investors for choosing Zambia and that the construction of the emission-free plant was in tandem with Zambia’s quest to attain its Green Growth Strategy and fight climate change.
The construction of this plant will further help in significantly lowering the cost of fertilizer in Zambia. Zambia is now among the countries leading in exports of D compound fertilizer in the region.
Earlier, Zambia spent over US$1 billion importing the basal and top dressing inputs which threatened the country’s food security.
According to specifications; the phosphate plant, which is expected to produce 300,000 metric tons of phosphate-based products annually. The products will cater for both industrial and agricultural sectors and meet needs of end users.//
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