United Capital Fertilizer complex expansion – 540,000 t/yr ammonia, 520,000 t/yr urea, 400,000 t/yr ammonium nitrate, groundbreaking held; T+EPC by CNCEC Wuhuan Engineering (USD 1.6bn)
ترسية عقد – Zambia
Process piping, mechanical erection, E&I and steel-structure subcontractors and plant equipment suppliers should approach the Chinese EPC contractor on this USD 1.6bn ammonia/urea/AN build-out.
| Type | Contract award |
|---|---|
| Status | Contract awarded – subcontracting open |
| Country | Zambia · Chilanga (Lusaka) |
| Client / owner | United Capital Fertilizer Zambia Company Ltd (Wonderful Group) |
| Awarded to | China Chemical Engineering Wuhuan (CNCEC) – T+EPC general contractor |
| Value | USD 1.6bn |
| Announced | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Project type | Oil, gas & petrochemical plants, Factories & industrial plants |
Trades and packages needed
- Mechanical erection & equipment installation (main package)
- Process piping fabrication & welding (main package)
- Pressure vessels, tanks & heat exchangers (main package)
- Electrical & instrumentation (E&I) installation (main package)
- Structural steel fabrication & erection (main package)
- Concrete works (in-situ)
- Piling & deep foundations
- Heavy lifting, rigging & transport
- Industrial hot & cold insulation
- NDT, inspection & certification
- Scaffolding & access
What to do
The contract has been awarded. The winner will now buy materials and subcontract packages – contact their procurement team.