About Project

Historically the market in Iraq was substantially greater than is currently the case. It is certainly possible that having a reliable indigenous supply of nitrogenous fertilizer will trigger a surge in local demand. However, a facility in Sulaymaniyah would also need to secure export sales in surrounding countries, most especially Turkey.

Overview

Ammonia Technology Licensors

• Topsoe (Denmark)
• KBR (US)
• ThyssenKrupp Uhde (Germany)

Urea Technology Licensors

• Stamicarbon (Maire Techimont Group) (Amsterdam)
• Snamprogetti (Saipem) (Italy)
• Toyo (Japan)

ORP was engaged to perform a per-feasibility and economic model of studies.

The main focus was on nitrogen since both globally and in Iraq it is the most important nutrient. Furthermore, nitrogenous fertilizers are typically produced from natural gas and there is understood to be inexpensive natural gas available in northern Iraq.

The most common route for the production of nitrogenous fertilizers is from ammonia produced from natural gas. Whilst other routes to ammonia are known, such as from heavier hydrocarbons or electronically produced hydrogen, the natural gas route dominates global fertilizer production.

In 2023, Kingston led the Development, throughout per-feasibility, feasibility and bankable feasibility, legal-financial-technical structure, financing plan, and documentation, to develop the Plant.