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The technology group Wärtsilä will undertake the conversion of the energy infrastructure at the Qatrana Cement Company plant in Karak, Jordan. This award, formally accounted for during the first quarter of 2026, includes adapting existing engine systems to allow for the primary use of natural gas. Through this operational transition, the cement company expects to mitigate its environmental footprint, ensure greater stability in electricity supply, and reduce current expenses derived from the consumption of traditional fuels and lubricating oils.
Energy Optimization at Qatrana Cement Company Plant
Consequently, the technical upgrade provides the assets with strategic versatility for the medium and long-term future. The mechanical reconfiguration ensures that the current engines maintain consistent performance during daily cement production. Likewise, this re-engineering facilitates the assimilation of alternative ecological fuels by the facilities once their commercial availability in the regional market is guaranteed.
Regarding the execution of the strategic plan, Amer Khatib, CEO of Qatrana Cement Company, stated that the technological adaptation will optimize the firm’s operational cost structure. The executive emphasized the strength of the commercial relationship that both entities have maintained since 2008, a factor that projects a secure, planned, and uninterrupted implementation in the manufacturing line of the industrial complex.
In this regard, the contractual agreement includes a comprehensive series of mechanical modifications, control system updates, and technical commissioning work. Alexandre Eykerman, Wärtsilä’s Business Director for Energy in the Middle East, explained that the migration to natural gas stabilizes energy delivery and increases the lifespan of components. The adaptability of the original equipment allows for combined operation that safeguards financial profitability and environmental preservation.
Furthermore, the Finnish corporation consolidates its leadership in Jordan’s energy sector through this new order. The organization manages important infrastructures in the country, including the 573 MW IPP3 independent power plant in Amman and the 241 MW IPP4 triple-fuel plant. This latter infrastructure operates with a set of 16 specialized Wärtsilä 50DF engines, supported by long-term technical assistance and maintenance contracts.
Source and photo: Wärtsilä
