Malting plant, Ethiopia

12th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Malting plant, Ethiopia

Name of the Project
Malting plant.

Location
The project will be located in Bole Lemi II Industrial Park, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Project Owner/s
Group Soufflet.

Project Description
The project entails the establishment of a green­field malting facility with a total capacity of between 110 000 t/y and 60 000 t/y in  Phase 1 and up to 55 000 t/y in Phase 2.

The malting facility will include barley and malt silos, steeping vessels, steeping tanks, germination boxes, double-deck kilns, chemical and water storage, an office building, a wastewater treatment plant, a maintenance department and a laboratory.

Potential Job Creation
The malt house construction is going to create 300 jobs.

Capital Expenditure
Not stated.

Planned Start/End Date
Construction is expected to start in 2019. Phase 1 is expected to be completed in 2020 and Phase 2 in 2021.

Latest Developments
The foundation stone for the facility was laid on March 13.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Group Soufflet, tel + 33 3 25 39 41 11 or email communication@soufflet.com.