Saudi Khair Steel’s million-ton-level, full-process steel complex EPC general contracting project

Saudi Khair Steel’s million-ton-level, full-process steel complex EPC general contracting project (engineering design phase)

I. Project Basic Information

Client Name: Saudi Khair Steel (Saudi Arabia)

Industry: Metallurgy (full process: covering both steelmaking and steel rolling)

Service Model: Full-lifecycle EPC general contracting services

Key Project Indicators and Current Stage (total planned capacity: 2,000,000 tons):

【Contract signed, design in progress】 500,000 tons/year rebar production line

【Contract signed, design in progress】 500,000 tons/year section steel production line

【In long-term strategic planning】 1,000,000 tons/year electric arc furnace steelmaking (EAF) project

II. Client Perspective Pain Points and Project Background

As the Middle East experiences a construction boom, Saudi Khair Steel is committed to building a modern, high-capacity domestic steel complex, with a strategic plan of “rolling to drive smelting”—that is, initially commissioning two parallel steel rolling lines (rebar and section steel) to swiftly enter the construction market, with plans to extend upstream to electric arc furnace steelmaking in the future.

From the client’s perspective, the core pain point at this stage lies in the precision of top-level process design. The Middle East’s extreme hot, dusty environment places stringent demands on electrical component heat dissipation, mechanical lubrication, and cooling systems, while the parallel operation of two lines requires exceptionally high flexibility in switching between them. The client urgently needs a world-class general contractor that can deliver robust, highly aligned engineering designs from the very beginning, ensuring zero errors in subsequent procurement and construction phases.

III. Our Full-Lifecycle Services and Implementation Path

For this landmark million-ton project, our company has fully launched comprehensive EPC general contracting services across the entire lifecycle, with all tasks progressing rigorously according to scientifically defined milestones:

Current Core Focus: Lean “Engineering and EPC General Contracting (Front-End Design)”

At present, the project has entered its prime engineering design phase. Our team of technical experts is closely carrying out both preliminary and detailed design work. We have thoroughly integrated Saudi Arabia’s local climate conditions, grid load variations, and environmental dust-control standards to create customized models for the two production lines—one for 500,000 tons of rebar and one for 500,000 tons of section steel. By optimizing mill layout and designing quick-change roll systems with tailored pass configurations, we address head-on the challenge of frequent switching among multiple product specifications, ensuring high-quality delivery of design drawings.

Next Phase Plan: End-to-End Supply Chain Management and Equipment Procurement

Once the design drawings are finalized, the project will seamlessly transition into the manufacturing phase. Leveraging our strong domestic metallurgical supply chain network, we will coordinate the procurement of complete steel rolling equipment sets as well as specialized custom-made units. A dedicated international logistics team will oversee the entire process, ensuring timely and safe cross-border shipment of heavy equipment to the Saudi project site.

Long-Term Full-Lifecycle Support: Commissioning, Trial Operation, and Long-Term Maintenance Services

Upon arrival of the equipment, our company will dispatch a team of senior engineers to station permanently on-site, taking full responsibility for construction and installation supervision, as well as individual unit and interlinked system commissioning. During the trial operation phase, we will employ refined performance optimization measures to help the client’s team rapidly achieve capacity ramp-up. At the same time, we will initiate knowledge transfer and local staff training, complemented by a comprehensive spare parts inventory management plan, ensuring trouble-free turnkey operation of the dual-line steel rolling project.

Long-Term Strategic Alignment: Future Million-Ton Steelmaking Plan

While the dual-line steel rolling project steadily advances, our engineering team is simultaneously conducting preliminary feasibility studies and project consulting for the client’s upcoming 1,000,000 tons/year electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking project, ensuring seamless integration between future steelmaking capacity and current rolling capacity—both in terms of process flow and digital centralized control.

IV. Expected Customer Value and Social Benefits (Quantitative Targets)

Commercial Value Outlook: Following the commissioning of the first phase of steel rolling, the project will deliver a total of 1,000,000 tons/year of high-quality rebar and structural section steel, helping Saudi Khair Steel quickly establish itself as a leader in the Saudi construction materials market.

Social Benefits and Local Employment: As the project progresses through implementation and subsequent trial operations, the plant will directly create hundreds of valuable modern industrial jobs in Saudi Arabia. Through our systematic skills-training and development programs, we will cultivate the first cohort of highly qualified metallurgical professionals locally, actively supporting Saudi Arabia’s industrial transformation under the “Vision 2030” initiative.