By the end of 2016, Egypt-based Suez Cement intends to complete the conversion of coal usage for cement production. According to its chairman, Omar Mehanna, the cement producer targets to produce 11 million tonnes using the alternative energy source. In 2015, the conversion to coal usage at two plants out of five had been concluded by the Italcementi company, which is is investing about US$110 million (€100.71 million) for the conversion.
By the end of 2016, Egypt-based Suez Cement intends to complete the conversion of coal usage for cement production.
According to its chairman, Omar Mehanna, the cement producer targets to produce 11 million tonnes using the alternative energy source.
In 2015, the conversion to coal usage at two plants out of five had been concluded by the Italcementi company, which is is investing about US$110 million (€100.71 million) for the conversion.
