# Al-Douh Iraqi Cement to expand Al Douh plant capacity to 3Mt/yr

Al-Douh Iraqi Company for Cement Industries plans to expand its Al Douh cement plant's capacity by 58% to 3 Mt/yr, including a new kiln, gas-fired captive power plant, and waste heat recovery plant. The IFC has provided a $130 million loan for the project, which is expected to create 2,700 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-01-12
- Where: Muthanna Governorate, Iraq, Iraq
- Value: $130.0M
- Jobs: 2,700
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3 Mt/yr
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Al-Douh Iraqi Company for Cement Industries](https://endata.com/companies/74897.md)
- [International Finance Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/12849.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [globalcement.com](https://www.globalcement.com/news/17465-al-douh-iraqi-company-for-cement-industries-to-upgrade-al-douh-cement-plant), 2024-01-12: "The IFC says that it expects the Al Douh cement plant expansion to help boost economic diversification, spur sustainable growth in Iraq and generate 2700 new jobs in Muthanna Governorate."

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