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Karratha urea plant project, Australia

18th January 2019

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Karratha urea plant project.

Location
The project will be located within the Burrup Strategic Industrial Area on the Burrup Peninsula, Western Australia.

Client
Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a two-million-tonne-a-year urea plant.

The plant will use local natural gas for fertiliser production, using innovative and low-emissions technologies.

Potential Job Creation
The project is expected to create about 2 000 jobs during the three-year construction phase and 200 permanent jobs in Karratha.

Value
The project will cost about $4.3-billion to implement.

Duration
The expected date for the start of construction will be either the end of 2019 or in early 2020, pending environmental approvals.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
SNC-Lavalin (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Perdaman Chemicals & Fertilisers, tel +61 8 9429 5111, fax +61 8 9429 5100 or email info@perdaman.com.au.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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