Solvay to Build First Carbon-Neutral Soda Ash Plant in Saudi Arabia

Sustainable Engineering Solvay to Build First Carbon-Neutral Soda Ash Plant in Saudi Arabia

2023-12-12 Source: Solvay 1 min Reading Time

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To build the world's first carbon-neutral soda ash plant in Neom, Saudi Arabia, Enowa joins forces with Solvay. Set to operate by 2030, this pioneering facility aims to establish a new global standard in sustainable soda ash production, integrating the innovative e.Solvay process.

Solvay and Enowa plan to build first carbon-neutral soda ash plant in Neom before 2030.(Source: free licensed / Pixabay) — Solvay and Enowa plan to build first carbon-neutral soda ash plant in Neom before 2030.
(Source: free licensed / Pixabay)

To establish the world’s first carbon-neutral soda ash production facility in Neom, Saudi Arabia, Solvay is partnering with Enowa, Neom’s energy and water company, Pending the results of an in-depth feasibility study and customary regulatory approvals, the companies plan to begin operation of the groundbreaking plant by 2030. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as a vital component in Enowa's Water Sustainability Strategy and is in line with Neom's plans to develop a zero-liquid discharge water management system.

Strategically located off of the Red Sea coast to support access to markets across the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, the renewable-powered plant will convert seawater brine into soda ash and integrate the e.Solvay process for sustainable and carbon-neutral soda ash production. The partners aim to start 500,000 tons soda ash nameplate capacity by 2030 which would gradually increase up to 1.5 million tons by 2035, with the potential addition of sodium bicarbonate production.

Earlier this year, the e.Solvay pilot production process began operations in Europe. Designed to evaluate the viability of a more sustainable and competitive soda ash production technology, the pilot has yielded positive results, showcasing potential for low emissions, reduced resource and energy consumption, and complete removal of limestone residues. The next two-year pilot phase will set the stage for industrial-scale production to begin in the latter half of the decade, aligning with the Neom implementation timeline.

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