Name and Location
Tahrir petrochemicals project, Ain Sokhna, Egypt.

Client
Carbon Holdings.

Project Description
The Tahrir project will be the largest petrochemicals plant in Egypt and the largest naphtha cracker plant in the world.

The plant will produce an estimated 1.5-million metric tons a year of ethylene that will be further processed into polyethylene. Other major products will include propylene, polypropylene, hexene, butadiene, benzene, and styrene.

Value
The project is estimated at $6.9-billion.

Financing for the megaproject is expected to come from export credit agencies of the US, Korea, Italy and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, as well as direct investors.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Emerson Process Management has been selected to provide automation and reliability technologies and services for Tahrir project.

Emerson’s initial scope of work is estimated at $150-million.

Emerson will apply best practice technologies and services to help ensure that the facility is completed on time and within budget.

Engineering services include designing the plant for optimum availability; it will also provide a robust reliability programme that includes consulting services, equipment health monitoring and a reliability service centre for ongoing local support and expertise.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Emerson Process Management (main automation contractor).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Carbon Holdings, tel +20 2 3344 4744, fax +20 2 3344 4776 or email info@carbonholdings.net.
Emerson Process Management tel +971 4 811 8100, fax +971 4 886 5465 or email mea.marcom@emerson.com.