PPC cement plant, South Africa
Name of the Project
PPC cement plant.
Location
Riebeeck West, in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Cement group PPC and cement equipment and engineering company Sinoma Overseas Development Company.
Project Description
The project will replace and increase PPC’s existing capacity and involves the construction of a new low-carbon, 1.5-million-ton-a-year integrated cement plant.
As the company will use an existing site, all mining rights and environmental approvals remain in place.
This state-of-the-art plant will be equipped with the latest technology, including a dedicated solar generation system.
Once the new plant enters production, PPC’s two existing plants in the Western Cape will be mothballed.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
R3-billion. PPC has said that the project’s funding structure is still being finalised, but believes that the project can be funded from debt facilities, assisted by the cash generated from existing operations during construction.
Also of assistance will be a milestone payment structure as agreed with Sinoma.
Planned Start/End Date
Subject to the PPC board’s approval, construction of the new plant will start in the second quarter of 2025 and it will be commissioned by the end of 2026.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
The associated turnkey engineering, procurement and construction agreements have reached an advanced stage.
Contact Details for Project Information
Sinoma Overseas Development Company, tel +86 10 6439 9057 or marketing@sinoma.com.cn.
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