Societe des Ciments de Zahana Zahana Cement Plant
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Societe des Ciments de Zahana Zahana Cement Plant (مصنع إسمنت زهانة), also known as S.CI.Z, is an integrated cement plant operating in Zahana, Mascara, Algeria.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Zahana, Mascara, Algeria[1]:
Coordinates (WGS 84): 35.459761, -0.395578 (exact)[2]
Background
The Zahana Cement Plant is owned by a subsidiary of GICA (Groupe Industriel des Ciments d'Algérie).[3] It operates three clinker kilns, two using newer "dry" production technology and one using older "wet" production methods.[4]
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[1] | operating[5] | 1947[5] |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| Parent company | Parent company GEM ID | Owner name | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groupe industriel des ciments d'Algérie SpA [100.0%] | E100002006398 [100.0%] | Societe des Ciments de Zahana [100.0%][1] | E100002006408 [100.0%] |
Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)
| Cement capacity | Clinker capacity |
|---|---|
| 1.20[1] | 1.14[1] |
Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)
| Primary cement color | Primary cement type | Clinker substitution rate | 2024 -2025 Cement production |
|---|---|---|---|
| grey[6] | blended[6] | A[6] | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mixed[1] | 3 (exact)[1] | unknown | no[7] | no[7] | no[7] |
Table 6: Green Cement Technology
| CCS/CCUS | Alternative fuel | Clay calcination |
|---|---|---|
| no | no | no |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://www.zahanaciment.com/presentation.php#1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4600883;-0.3987749;1241m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ ".:: Société des Ciments de Zahana ::". www.zahanaciment.com. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ ".:: Société des Ciments de Zahana ::". www.zahanaciment.com. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.zahanaciment.com/presentation.php.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 https://www.zahanaciment.com/produits.php.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 https://www.scribd.com/document/876925258/Contribution-a-l-Amelioration-de-La-Maintenance-d-Un-Equipement-Industriel-Fou#content=query:zahana;pageNum:5;indexOnPage:0;bestMatch:false.
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