Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) plans to finalise two projects focused on green hydrogen production, expand its plant, and increase urea output by the end of 2027.
MOPCO is setting up a new production facility to support the green ammonia industry as part of its green hydrogen project.
The new facility will be built within Damietta Port on Egypt’s eastern Mediterranean coast, integrating with the existing ammonia production plants in the area.
The project is being led by a consortium of companies, including Mopco, Norway’s Scatec, and the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM).
The green hydrogen produced will be converted into green ammonia at MOPCO’s facilities, which already operate three ammonia production lines, MOPCO 1, MOPCO 2, and MOPCO 3.
The facility is expected to produce 150,000 tons of green ammonia annually, with the output to be exported via a pipeline through Damietta Port.
In addition to the green hydrogen project, MOPCO is expanding its production capabilities by increasing the capacity and efficiency of its urea manufacturing operations.
These upgrades will also support the melamine industry within MOPCO.
The factory expansions are slated for completion in the first half (H1) of 2027.
The official noted that the combined investment for both the green hydrogen production facility and the factory expansions is expected to approach $400 million.
MOPCO plays a key role in Egypt’s fertilizer market, meeting about 30% of the domestic demand for urea and 60% of ammonia needs.
The company also exports significant volumes of urea, primarily to European markets, followed by the Americas and Asia.
In the first half of 2024, MOPCO met its urea production goal by producing 943,000 tons and surpassed its ammonia sales target by 138%.
The company projects exports of 600,000 to 700,000 tons by the end of 2024 and anticipates higher production and export volumes in 2025 due to reliable natural gas supplies.
