# Sinoma International gets permits for $1 billion cement factory and power plant in Tanzania

Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary Hengya Cement Co. Ltd. received permits to build a $1 billion cement factory and 1.2 GW power plant in Tanga, Tanzania. The factory will produce 7 million tons of cement annually, with 30% for domestic use and 70% for export. Construction was originally announced in early 2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-01-29
- Where: Tanga, Tanzania
- Value: $1.00B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 7 million tons of cement per year
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Sinoma International Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/21384.md)
- [China National Building Material Group](https://endata.com/companies/20207.md) (partner)
- [Hengya Cement](https://endata.com/companies/22557.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [caixinglobal.com](https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-01-29/sinoma-cements-international-expansion-with-1-billion-tanzania-plant-101375821.html), 2019-01-29: "The Tanzanian Investment Centre recently announced it granted permits to Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary Hengya Cement Co. Ltd. to start building a $1 billion cement factory and 1.2 gigawatt power plant in the northeastern port city of Tanga."

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