Extensive Silo Infrastructure
The plant is equipped with 13 silos. This large-scale silo infrastructure — unusual for a facility of this production size — enables the manufacturing of a wide range of high-value specialty cements, including oil well cements, which are extensively used in the oil, gas, and nuclear industries.
Incentives for Residents of the Russian Arctic Zone
The plant is located in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) within the Russian Arctic, offering significant tax benefits and administrative preferences. These incentives include:
• Reduced mineral extraction tax (MET)
• Lower corporate income tax
• Tax relief on land and property
• Subsidized social insurance contributions
Great Logistical Efficiency
The plant’s geographic location is advantageous for major cement consumers in the Northwestern and Ural Federal Districts (central Russian Arctic), including the oil and gas sector of the Komi Republic and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, as well as customers in Kirov Oblast.
Strategic Development of the Arctic
The development of the Arctic Zone is a top priority for the Russian Federation. In the coming years, the region will see the implementation of major federal infrastructure projects aimed at expanding the Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor, with total investments exceeding 3 trillion rubles. These initiatives include the development of the Northern Sea Route, the Northern Latitudinal Railway, and the execution of Vorkuta’s master plan — the easternmost city in Europe, located just 140 km from the coast of the Arctic Ocean.
The government and leading companies are actively investing in the region, recognizing the Arctic’s strategic importance in the context of global economic transformation. Global economic trends, climate change, and global warming are opening new opportunities for logistics, resource development, and infrastructure expansion — all of which are driving steady growth in demand for cement.
Advantages of Using Waste in Cement Production
The use of industrial and municipal waste as alternative fuel in cement production is a key strategy that offers multiple benefits:
• Reduced energy costs — energy accounts for 50–57% of total production costs. By replacing part of the conventional fuel with secondary fuel derived from municipal solid waste (MSW) and used tires (commonly known as Refuse-Derived Fuel, RDF), significant savings can be achieved.
• Additional revenue from waste disposal and utilization.
• Eligibility for environmental tax benefits through the use of Best Available Technologies (BAT), as outlined in Federal Law No. 7-FZ of January 10, 2002 “On Environmental Protection.”
High-quality limestone ensures the production of cement with superior characteristics
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