SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company has approved the final investment decision for a major ammonia and urea production complex in Saudi Arabia, awarding the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Samsung E&A Co., Ltd.
The project will significantly expand SABIC AN’s urea production capacity, taking it from 4.8 million metric tons a year to 7.4 million metric tons — a 54% increase — as the company seeks to strengthen its position in global fertilizer markets.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with commissioning targeted for the third quarter of 2030 and commercial production expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2030.
The new industrial complex will include a 1.2-million-metric-ton-per-year ammonia plant using technology from Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, along with two urea plants with a combined annual capacity of 2.6 million metric tons. The urea facilities will use technologies from STAMICARBON B.V. and thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology GmbH.
The project will also feature a carbon capture unit based on technology from SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL B.V., underscoring SABIC AN’s push to reduce emissions intensity and lower the carbon footprint of its products.
SABIC AN said the expansion is designed to help the company meet growing global demand, capture opportunities in target markets and strengthen its competitiveness in low-carbon industrial solutions.
Fahad Al-Battar, SABIC AN CEO, said, "The project represents a key pillar of the SABIC AN’s 2040 growth strategy and contributes to achieving its sustainability and carbon neutrality targets. Through this expansion project, we aim to secure reliable and sustainable supplies for our customers, maximize value for our shareholders, contribute to realizing the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, and support global food security."
The investment comes as fertilizer producers face growing pressure to expand supply while cutting emissions. By combining additional ammonia and urea capacity with carbon capture technology, SABIC AN is positioning the project as both a growth initiative and a step toward its longer-term sustainability and carbon-neutrality goals.
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