TA’ZIZ, a joint venture between ADNOC and ADQ, announced engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts valued at more than US$2 billion (AED7.34 billion) for the development of essential site infrastructure to advance the TA’ZIZ chemicals and transition fuels ecosystem under development in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi.

The EPC contract for the chemicals port was awarded to NMDC Group (formerly National Marine Dredging Company). When the port is complete, it will facilitate the export of chemicals and transition fuels, ensuring operational connectivity to regional and global markets and enhancing access to imported supplies.

The EPC contract for the chemicals terminal, including the development of storage facilities, tank-to-jetty pipelines, jetty-to-tank pipelines, inter-site pipelines and liquid product storage, was awarded in partnership with Advario, a global leader in energy and chemicals storage and logistics, to Rotary Engineering–Abu Dhabi.

The contract to develop essential infrastructure for the 17-square kilometre TA’ZIZ site, including internal roads, security fencing and buildings, was awarded to Al Geemi Contracting. A further EPC contract will include the development of centralised utilities, including power transmission, steam, cooling water and water.

The awards will also accelerate TA’ZIZ’s efforts to establish a domestic low-carbon chemicals supply chain, while supporting ADNOC’s chemicals growth strategy and ambitions to become a top five global chemicals player.

TA’ZIZ is scheduled to commence production in 2027, targeting an output of 4.7 million tons per annum (mtpa) of chemicals by 2028.

It will produce a range of chemicals, many of which have not previously been manufactured in the UAE, enabling the local manufacture of many new construction, agriculture and healthcare products.

In its initial phase, TA’ZIZ will produce six chemicals: caustic, ethylene dichloride, vinyl chloride monomer, polyvinyl chloride, low-carbon ammonia and methanol.

The dedicated chemicals port and terminal will enable exports from the 1 mtpa low-carbon ammonia production facility and world-scale methanol plant TAZIZ is building in Ruwais, as well as imports of key materials.

The essential infrastructure will ensure seamless connectivity and efficient transportation of goods and provide the necessary power for the site’s planned manufacturing and industrial zones.