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]:
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
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Cement Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant type | Plant status | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| integrated[6] | operating[7] | 2007[6] |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| 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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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 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.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "AlShamal Cement Factory – Atbara/ Sudan". www.massgroupholding.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ "Google Maps". www.google.com. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ↑ 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) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMYPQu7BbsQ.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 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.
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