Lucky Cement approves 3.2MTPA expansion at Karachi plant
Mettis Global • • 1 min read
Lucky Cement’s board has approved a 3.20 million-tonne-per-year expansion at its Karachi site, Mettis Global reported on October 29. The new brownfield line will connect with a grinding facility being installed there, and commercial production is targeted for December 2027.
Once completed, Karachi’s cement capacity is expected to reach 8.55 MTPA, while the company’s Pakistan capacity would rise to 18.80 MTPA. The approved energy additions include 22.5MW of wind and a 10MW waste-heat recovery plant at Karachi, plus 15MW of solar and a 15MW battery system at Pezu. Lucky Cement expects renewable sources to cover about 60% of the energy needs of its cement operations after the projects are finished.
At a glance
- The board approved a 3.20 MTPA expansion at the Karachi plant.
- Commercial operations are targeted to start by December 2027.
- Renewables are expected to meet about 60% of cement operations’ energy needs.
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Originally reported by Mettis Global
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