Responsibility for the completion of the project belongs to the Spanish company Técnicas Reunidas. In addition, our Company makes the highest effort and continues its work with great devotion to commission this project as always, which will make a significant contribution to our country and economy in every sense, especially in production, employment, exports and deficit balance, as soon as possible. According to the latest information we have, production is expected to start in the second half of 2024.
With regard to the importance of the PTA project, the development of the project will be announced to the public through the Public Disclosure Platform and SASA website channels.
- The Fire Water System, one of the auxiliary units of the plant, was completed as of September 2023.
- The Cooling Tower, Instrument and Plant Air Facility, and Nitrogen Production and Storage Facility were completed as of October 2023.
- Demineralized Water and Storage Facility was completed as of December 2023.
- Laboratory equipment installation and testing has started as of December 2023.
- Electrical Substation and Control Room was activated as of December 2023.
- Administrative Building was activated as of December 2023.
- As of February 2024, commissioning works have begun for HP Steam Boiler and Fuel Gas System Units.
- As of February 2024, the purchasing and storage of Paraxylene, the raw material of PTA, has been started.
- Laboratory was activated as of February 2024.
- Steam Generation and Gas Combustion Unit was completed in March 2024.
- In April 2024, commissioning works have been commenced for Wastewater Treatment Unit (ETP–WWTP Facilities).
- Compressor and Tribune Units, which will provide air to the PTA Production Facility and will also generate electricity by using the heat generated by the exothermic reaction in the oxidation unit, commissioning works commenced in May 2024.
- Wastewater Treatment Unit was completed as of June 2024.
- Maintenance Facilities were completed as of June 2024.
- As of June 2024, commissioning works have begun for Raw Water Storage and Pumping Facility.
- As of June 2024, commissioning works have begun for Paraxylene Storage Tanks.
- Hydrogen Production Unit installation works have been completed.
- Paraxylene Storage Tanks was completed as of August 2024.
- PTA Loading (Silo) and Bagging System installation has been completed.
- Hydrogen Production Facility was commissioned as of August 2024.
- PTA Loading and Bagging System was commissioned as of August 2024.
- Raw Water Storage and Pumping Facility was commissioned as of September 2024.
- Auxiliary Chemical Storage Tanks were commissioned as of September 2024.
- Raw Material Truck Unloading Facility was commissioned as of September 2024.
- All auxiliary facilities required for PTA production have been put into operation and the PTA Production Plant has been made available for feeding as of September 2024.
- The compliance checks and tests of the licensor company began at the project site in August 2024.
105 ktons/year (as of 2023)
USD 200-250 million/year
Number of employees working in the construction of PTA Production Plant: 5,000 people
Number of employees to work for the operation: 430 people
Number of operating employees already started to work: 230 people
Engineering, Procurement and Installation: Técnicas Reunidas S.A. (TR)/span>
Engineering of Utility Services: CTCI Corporation