General Director
Special Design Company Gorny LLC
Strategy and Investments Director
Metafrax Chemicals
Technical and Operations Advisor
Uralchem
Deputy General Director – Chief Engineer
Minudobreniya
Deputy Chief Development Engineer
KCKK Division of URALCHEM JSC
Head of Technology Department
Research and Development Center Acron Engineering
Commissioning Team Leader
Nakhodka Fertilizer Plant
Member of Directors Board
Special Design Company Gorny LLC
Deputy Strategy and Investments Director
Metafrax Chemicals
Head of the Project Management Office
JSC OTEKO
Head of the Petrochemical Contracts Banking Support Department
Gazprombank
Executive Director of Industrial Solutions Division
Krastsvetmet
General Director
SARV Oil & Gas Industries Development Company
Deputy General Director for Development
TECHNIQUE LLC
International Sales Manager
Zhejiang Tiande Pump
Expansion of production capacity
REGION: Kemerovo city, Russia
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Azot KAO
INVESTMENT: $2 billion
DATES: 2032
STAGE: 2024 - the investment rate increased 1.7 times.
The capacity of future production facilities will be 3,500 tonnes of ammonia per day (or 1.226 million tonnes per year) and 4,200 tonnes of granulated carbamide per day (or 1.422 million tonnes per year). It is also planned to commission production of liquid carbon dioxide (50,000 tonnes per year) and granulated ammonium sulphate (250,000 tonnes per year). More than 600 jobs are expected to be generated. The new production facilities are scheduled to be commissioned in 2032.
Methanol and nitrogen fertiliser production plant
REGION: Nakhodka city, Russia
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Nakhodka Mineral Fertiliser Plant
INVESTMENT: $4.5 billion
DATES: 2025 (reaching the design capacity of Phase I of the project - methanol)
STAGE: 2024 - NZMU completes preparations for installation of plant equipment.
The ground works phase, when the foundation of the plant was laid, began in July 2024.
Nakhodka Mineral Fertiliser Plant JSC is executing a project to build a large modern complex for the production of methanol and nitrogen fertilisers in the Nakhodka Urban District of Primorsky Krai. The plant plans to produce 1.8 million tonnes of methanol (Phase 1) and 3 million tonnes of carbamide (Phase 2) annually. The plant's cash costs per tonne are among the lowest in the world. The project is supported by Russian state-owned banks, local authorities and the federal government.
Ammoni-2
REGION: Mendeleevsky district, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Ammoni
INVESTMENT: $1.6 billion
DATES: 2028
STAGE: July 2024 - the construction of the Ammoni-2 plant in Mendeleevsky district of RT is planned to start in the first quarter of 2025.
Construction of the Ammoni 2.0 ammonia and carbamide production complex in the Mendeleevsky district of Tatarstan will start in 2025. In March 2024, Ammoni 2 project manager Alexander Osipov reported that investments in the project will amount to more than 160 billion RUB. The plant's capacity is expected to produce 1.2 million tonnes of ammonia per year and 1.75 million tonnes of carbamide per year. More than 500 jobs will be generated.
The complex will be built by 2028.
Modernisation of workshops
REGION: Grodno city, Belarus
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): Grodno Azot
INVESTMENT: $270 million
STAGE: 2024 - reconstruction of Ammonia-4 shop. Total investments in the project will amount to 1.5 billion RUB.
Modernisation of Ammoni-3 and Ammoni-4 shops at Grodno Azot will increase production volumes to 2,100 tonnes per day. Increasing the capacity of both shops provides for an increase of more than 313,000 tonnes per year of commercial ammonia, which in the future can be processed into other mineral fertilisers. This will make it possible to produce an additional 288,000 tonnes per year in active substance to the existing volume of mineral fertilisers. About $270 million will be needed to modernise the workshops. This will be done using the company's funds and internal credit resources.
Production of nitrogen fertilisers
REGION: Aktobe region, Kazakhstan
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): KazMunayGas
INVESTMENT: $1.43 billion
DATES: 2023 - 2028
KazMunayGas launched a large-scale project to establish a nitrogen fertiliser production facility in Kazakhstan. A carbamide plant with a capacity of 1.3 million tonnes is planned to be built between 2023 and 2028. The company plans to invest $1.43 billion in the plant. The plant is planned to be located in the Aktobe region of Kazakhstan. The selection of a licensor is currently underway. The new production will be oriented to external markets.
Ammonia and carbamide complex
REGION: Seaport Aktau SEZ, Mangistau region, Kazakhstan
COMPANY (OPERATOR / INITIATOR): KazAzot Prime LLP
INVESTMENT: $1 billion
DATES: 2029
KazAzot will invest about $1 billion in the construction of an ammonia and carbamide complex in the special economic zone of Aktau Seaport in the Mangistau region. In2024 KazAzot Prime signed a contract for the design and construction of a new ammonia and carbamide complex with the Spanish company Técnicas Reunidas S.A. KazAzot currently produces 400,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per year. Once the new facilities are commissioned, the company will become the largest fertiliser production complex in Kazakhstan. Total output, including carbamide and ammonium nitrate, will be about 1.5 million tonnes per year, which will fully meet the needs of domestic agricultural and industrial companies for high-quality nitrogen fertilisers. The realisation of this project will generate new jobs in the region. During the construction of the plant, 1,500 temporary workers will be employed. After the project is completed, 700 permanent jobs are planned.
250+ participants of the leading companies from Russia and CIS in nitrogen, methanol, ammonia, and mineral fertiliser production, along with regulatory authorities, technology providers, and equipment suppliers
15+ new and ongoing investment projects on construction and modernisation in Russia and CIS to advance the sector
2 days of business networking: a cocktail reception, interactive roundtables, panel discussions, prearranged one-on-one meetings, and much more
Opening Session. Will gas-to-chemicals become a key driver of the Russian economy development? Gas monetisation strategies. What support is required from the government to facilitate new projects?
Innovation in an era of change: sustainability and industry evolution. Analysis of current challenges and opportunities for growth in the context of global transformation, focus on digitalisation and innovation.
Technology Roundtable: Scaling and Adapting New Technologies. Complex process modification, adaptation of technological solutions, quality assurance and stability of the production process.
From project to profit: capital investments and financial efficiency. Mitigation of economic risks through strategic planning and risk management.
R&D potential in gas-to-chemicals: challenges and opportunities. Exploring effective mechanisms and tools to bridge fundamental science, industry-specific R&D, and innovative infrastructure.
Catalysts: from laboratory research to industrial application. Catalyst resources, efficiency, and disposal challenges.
Technology Roundtable: Energy Efficiency and Resources, Cost Optimisation. Advanced heat exchange systems, energy recovery, reduction of non-productive losses, closed-loop cycles, and digital twin technologies.
In-depth review of technological development in the industry: the best-in-class solutions, equipment, and services
Cocktail Reception, during which it is possible to make new acquaintances and strengthen existing business ties in an informal atmosphere
Industry Report
- Industry updates: methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, synthetic fuel
- Industry development in facts and figures
- Overview of the most relevant investment projects
- Development prospects and other results significant for the industry
