en.Wedoany.com Reported - EuroChem recently announced the launch of a sulfuric acid production plant in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, with an annual design capacity of 800,000 metric tons, making it one of the largest facilities of its kind in the country.

This plant is the second phase of EuroChem's multi-stage investment project in Kazakhstan. The first phase includes a phosphate rock mining and processing complex with an annual capacity of 840,000 metric tons. The third phase, scheduled for completion in 2027, will add a chemical complex for producing mineral fertilizers and industrial products. According to the company, the total investment across all three phases exceeds $1 billion, and upon full completion, the total annual production capacity is expected to surpass 1 million metric tons.

The sulfuric acid produced by the new plant will supply the chemical complex under construction and the domestic market of Kazakhstan. Once all phases are completed, the facilities in the Zhambyl region will operate as a fully integrated single-chain production complex, covering raw material extraction, processing, and finished product manufacturing.

Igor Georgiadi, CEO of EuroChem Karatau, stated that the company plans to continue investing in the development of production facilities and strengthen partnerships with Kazakhstan's agricultural enterprises. According to the announcement, the completion of the complex is expected to create over 1,200 direct jobs and an equivalent number of positions in related service and logistics organizations.

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