Facilities
Sohar Aluminium is served by an impressive and comprehensive infrastructure which reflects its stature as a global leader in aluminium production. Its facilities include one of the world’s fastest growing ports and a powerplant and smelter which utilise the latest technology and employ the best practices.
- Port
- Power Plant
- Smelter
THE FASTEST GROWING PORT
Within the Port of Sohar, a joint venture between the Government of Oman and the Port of Rotterdam, Sohar Aluminium has its own dedicated port facility the supports vessels with a capacity of up to 75,000 mt for receiving raw materials and for exporting primary aluminium.
The port facility includes a bulk material ship unloader with connecting conveyors and a range of silos for storing alumina (2 x 60,000mt), petroleum coke (2 x 15,000mt) and liquid pitch (2 x 5,000mt).
POWERING PRODUCTION
The Sohar Aluminium Power Plant (SAPP) lies at the core of Sohar Aluminium's operations. Specified by Mott MacDonald and engineered by power specialists Alstom, SAPP is a state of the art 1000MW combined-cycle, captive power plant. SAPP achieves close to 50% efficiency in converting gas energy into electricity and meets the stringent requirements set out by Oman's environmental agency (MECA).
Strategically positioned to maximize access to the region's plentiful natural gas reserves whilst accessing the Gulf of Oman for cooling purposes. Sohar Aluminium Power Plant excels by achieving high levels of efficiency, reliability and availability of power whilst ensuring low emissions, operating costs and environmental impact.
In addition to the power plant facility, there is also a seawater pumping station for delivering cooling water for steam condensing as well as desalination facilities to supply water to the smelter and power plant sites.
TOMORROW'S TECHNOLOGY TODAY
Sohar Aluminium has the world's longest single potline at 1.2km long and is the first smelter in the world to implement Rio Tinto Alcan's benchmark AP36 smelting technology - the most energy efficient and productive smelting technology commercially available. With an operating current of 360kA Sohar Aluminium produces 360,000 metric tons of aluminium per annum at purities of p1020 and above.
The smelter also boasts an onsite carbon facility and produces and rods its own anodes to ensure maximum efficiency and availability to the smelter. Provided by Five Solios the Rhodax crusher used on site is one of the highest capacity machines in the world.
Casthouse is another source of pride for the company having commissioned and implemented the world's highest known capacity ingot casters at 27mt per hour. Casthouse also features a 25mt per hour sow caster.