Italy's Maire Secures Contract for Expanding Urea Plant in Egypt

MAIRE (MAIRE.MI) has announced a significant development through its subsidiary, NEXTCHEM, which specializes in Sustainable Technology Solutions. NEXTCHEM, via its nitrogen technology licensor Stamicarbon, has secured the contract for both licensing and the Process Design Package (PDP) to upgrade and expand the urea plant operated by El Delta Company for Fertilizer and Chemical Industries in Talkha, Egypt. This expansion aims to increase the plant’s production capacity from its current 1,725 metric tons per day (MTPD) to 2,250 MTPD.

Stamicarbon will employ its proprietary Ultra-Low Energy Design, part of the NX Stami Urea™ technology, to achieve this enhancement. This advanced design enables a 35% reduction in steam consumption and a 16% decrease in cooling water use. It achieves these savings by utilizing high-pressure steam three times, compared to the conventional two times in CO2 stripping processes, leading to substantial energy savings.

In addition to the urea production increase, the contract includes the licensing and design of a new urea granulation unit, also with a capacity of 2,250 MTPD. For this, Stamicarbon will utilize its latest urea fluid-bed granulation technology, which ensures the production of high-quality urea that adheres to the strictest industry standards.

Alessandro Bernini, CEO of MAIRE, expressed pride in supporting the growing demand for fertilizers in Egypt with their innovative solutions. He highlighted that this award not only reinforces MAIRE's leadership in the global urea technology licensing market but also underscores the reliability and strength of their value proposition in this sector.

As the global leader in urea technologies, Stamicarbon consistently innovates and develops new solutions to extend plant lifespans, reduce emissions, and lower energy consumption. With a comprehensive life cycle support approach, Stamicarbon assists your plant at every stage of its journey—from the initial concept of building a new facility to optimizing operations and revamping aging plants for improved performance.

MAIRE S.p.A. spearheads a technology and engineering group that delivers innovative solutions for the Energy Transition. Maire offers Sustainable Technology Solutions and Integrated E&C Solutions across multiple sectors, such as nitrogen fertilizers, hydrogen, circular carbon, fuels, chemicals, and polymers. Operating in 45 countries, MAIRE creates value with a team of over 8,300 employees and a global network of more than 20,000 project personnel.

Maire's sustainable technology solutions are crafted to drive the energy transition by significantly reducing the environmental impact of traditional industries. These solutions utilize Maire’s extensive expertise in nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon-capture technologies. They focus on converting waste into valuable resources, such as chemicals, fuels, and recycled plastics, and developing new processes using non-fossil feedstocks.