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| HeidelbergCement commissions ultramodern cement plant in China  German construction materials giant HeidelbergCement has commissioned the new Jingyang cement plant in the Chinese province of Shaanxi. The plant is situated near the provincial capital Xian, the primary market of the province, which has 36 million inhabitants. Jingyang was established with a total investment of approximately EUR 60 million in a greenfield development. It has a cement capacity of 2.3 million tonnes. Large, high-quality raw material deposits ensure long-term operation and further expansion possibilities for the plant, which currently has 300 employees.Jingyang's special feature is the planned construction of a plant generating its own power. The waste heat from the kiln will be used to generate electricity. It is estimated that the low-temperature power plant will cover more than one third of the electricity requirements. This system will be first of its kind in a cement plant in Shaanxi and the second in the HeidelbergCement Group. HeidelbergCement is operating the new plant in a joint venture with Jidong Cement, one of the largest cement manufacturers in China. The joint venture, established in 2005, includes the Fufeng cement plant, also located in the Shaanxi province. Both plants have a combined cement capacity of 4.3 million tonnes. After further expansions, our total cement capacity will increase up to around 10 million tonnes in the Shaanxi province by the end of 2008. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |