This month, construction of the second stage of the “Lebap” cement plant will begin in the Koytendag etrap of the Lebap velayat, Jeyhun.news reports.
Its production capacity will be 1 million tons of cement per year. The company will build a business company "Türkmen enjam", which became the winner of an international tender. By a decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Ministry of industry and construction of Turkmenistan is allowed to conclude a contract with this private company with the condition of construction of external supply engineering systems for electricity, gas, water supply and Sewerage, and Railways. It is planned to put the facility into operation in December 2022.
Recall that the “Lebap” cement plant was commissioned in December 2013.
The key direction of the industry is the production of cement products. The release of high-demand Portland cement has practically solved the problem of providing them with large-scale construction, which is being carried out throughout the country, including in seismic zones. In addition, production of cement for the oil and gas industry, as well as sulphate-resistant cement used for laying foundations, building bridge supports and other hydraulic structures has been established.
