QatarEnergy announces plans for innovative QR1bn salt plant in Um Al Houl

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy announces plans to build a salt production plant in the Um Al Houl area in Qatar through a joint venture by Mesaieed Petroche...

Doha, Qatar: QatarEnergy announces plans to build a salt production plant in the Um Al Houl area in Qatar through a joint venture by Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Company (MPHC), Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Co. (QIMC), and other strategic partners. Endorsed as part of QatarEnergy’s TAWTEEN localization program, the new plant will be built at an estimated cost of about QR1 bn.

It will ensure Qatar’s self-sufficiency by producing both industrial and table salts to meet local market demand as well as for regional and international export.

The plant will produce industrial salts necessary for the petrochemical industry as well as bromine, potassium chloride, and demineralized water, which will allow for product diversification and additional economic growth and enhance the circular economy.

In remarks on the announcement, H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy said, “This project constitutes a milestone step in our ongoing efforts to support industrial localization and to promote sustainable practices within Qatar’s energy sector. It embodies our commitment to innovation and economic growth, that are core tenets of Qatar’s National Vision 2030.” 

H E Al Kaabi added: “QatarEnergy is proud to support this initiative through our TAWTEEN program, enhancing our local industrial capabilities and contributing to environmental sustainability. By transforming waste into a valuable resource, we are setting new benchmarks for industrial efficiency and economic resilience. This is a major step in QatarEnergy’s broader strategy of enhancing local supply chains and increasing industrial self-sufficiency.”