Mass Group Holding Ad Damar Cement Plant

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Mass Group Holding Ad Damar Cement Plant (مصنع أسمنت الشمال), also known as Al Shamal Cement Factory, Northern Cement Plant, is an integrated cement plant operating in Ad Damar, River Nile, Sudan.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Ad Damar, River Nile, Sudan[1]:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 17.618462, 33.993695 (exact)[2]

Background

The Al Shamal Cement Plant began production in 2007.[3] It has a capacity of nearly 2 million tonnes of cement per year.[4] The plant is powered by a nearby solar farm.[5]

Ownership Tree

This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.

Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type Plant status Start date
integrated[6] operating[7] 2007[6]

Table 2: Ownership Details

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Parent company Parent company GEM ID Owner name Owner company GEM ID
Mass Group Holding Ltd [100.0%] E100000000666 [100.0%] Mass Group Holding Ltd [100.0%][6] E100000000666 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)

Cement capacity Clinker capacity
2.00[6] 1.83[7]

Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)

Primary cement color Primary cement type Clinker substitution rate 2024 -2025 Cement production
grey[7] opc[7] 0–5% unknown

Table 5: Clinker Production

Clinker production method Number of operating kilns (accuracy) Number of developing kilns (accuracy) Kiln technology - preheater Kiln technology - precalciner Kiln technology - waste heat recovery
dry[7] 1 (at least)[7] unknown yes[8] yes[8] unknown

Table 6: Green Cement Technology

CCS/CCUS Alternative fuel Clay calcination
no no no

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/EL-Shemal+cement+factory/@17.6192255;33.9942021;1452m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x168731c9756c9f35:0x44b651defdd5b255!2sEL-Shemal+cement+factory!8m2!3d17.61784!4d33.9944274!16s%2Fg%2F11cr_9dh20!3m5!1s0x168731c9756c9f35:0x44b651defdd5b255!8m2!3d17.61784!4d33.9944274!16s%2Fg%2F11cr_9dh20?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/@17.6192611;33.9908808;1027m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAwMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "AlShamal Cement Factory – Atbara/ Sudan". www.massgroupholding.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  4. ↑ www.youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/supported_browsers?next_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeMYPQu7BbsQ. Retrieved 2026-03-10. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "Google Maps". www.google.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://www.massgroupholding.com/English/Newsdetail-unit_2.aspx?jimare=13&title=AlShamal+Cement+Factory+%E2%80%93+Atbara/+Sudan&cor=3. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMYPQu7BbsQ. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.massgroupholding.com/English/Newsdetail-unit_2.aspx?jimare=12&title=Mass%20Cement%20Factory%20%E2%80%93%20Bazyan%20-Iraq-%20with%20a%20capacity%20of%206%20million%20tons%20annually&cor=3. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)