Kurdistan Region to Build Strategic Cement and Power Plant
Erbil, Kurdistan Region— Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday laid the foundation stone of one of the largest and “strategic” cement and power plants in Erbil province.
The plant, which will be jointly constructed by the Dabin Group and China Power Investment Corporation (PowerChina), will have a production capacity of 6,000 tons per day. It will be built on a 43-hectare area at the foot of Safin Mountain in northern Erbil province.
Prime Minister Barzani said the plant would be “one of the important cement factories in the Kurdistan Region that can play a remarkable role in developing the reconstruction and industrial sectors.” He thanked the Chinese and Kurdish companies for implementing the project and urged the developers to observe workplace safety and environmentally-friendly practices.
The project, which will provide 1,000 job opportunities during the construction phase, is expected to be completed in two years. It will also include a 52-megawatt power plant.
We will keep working for #StrongerKurdistan. pic.twitter.com/kvEJ6LNSQ9
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) June 22, 2023
“The Kurdistan Region is abundant with raw materials that could be the source for other factories and revitalizing industries locally and abroad,” Barzani said, highlighting his government’s efforts to diversify the economy.
The factory’s production will rely on the local limestones in the area.
Barzani called on his cabinet to cooperate with the private sector to facilitate further investment and industrial opportunities.
Company representatives from PowerChina and China Power Investment Corporation (Sinosure) attended the ceremony along with Kurdish ministries and government officials.
To have a stronger economy – we need better infrastructure. That's why we’re backing the private sector.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) June 22, 2023
Today, we laid the foundation of a $280m cement and power plant, a joint venture between Dabin and PowerChina, creating nearly 1,000 new jobs. pic.twitter.com/RWPdvtCIqX
