II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND RISKS EVALUATION OF OFFSHORE DRILLING
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II.1.2.5
Industrial and urban activities
The wilaya of Skikda is characterized by an important industrial, urban and harbour activity and
especially intense in its capital (Fig. 14). 46.62% of enterprises in the Wilaya of Skikda range of
metal and plastic packaging, hosiery and textiles, with a predominance of agri-food specializing
in semolina production at the Coastal Mills, milk and its derivatives, as well as industrial
tomatoes.
The Skikda industrial area is located in the coastal area less than 800 metres from the sea and is
therefore considered an industrial project of national interest. The Skikda industrial zone is
located to the east of the city and covers a total area of 1,200 hectares, with industrial units
grouping together the hydrocarbon sector (transport, refining, energy and transformation).
There is a heavy industry which includes the most polluting activities such as hydrocarbons,
mechanics, chemicals, metallurgy and iron and steel, and mining. The petrochemical complex of
Eastern Algeria (1200 hectares) is considered the second industrial pole of the country after
Arzew spread over.
The industrial units of the petrochemical complex are listed in the table 3 below:
Figure 14: Industrial area of Skikda
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II.1.2.5
Industrial and urban activities
The wilaya of Skikda is characterized by an important industrial, urban and harbour activity and
especially intense in its capital (Fig. 14). 46.62% of enterprises in the Wilaya of Skikda range of
metal and plastic packaging, hosiery and textiles, with a predominance of agri-food specializing
in semolina production at the Coastal Mills, milk and its derivatives, as well as industrial
tomatoes.
The Skikda industrial area is located in the coastal area less than 800 metres from the sea and is
therefore considered an industrial project of national interest. The Skikda industrial zone is
located to the east of the city and covers a total area of 1,200 hectares, with industrial units
grouping together the hydrocarbon sector (transport, refining, energy and transformation).
There is a heavy industry which includes the most polluting activities such as hydrocarbons,
mechanics, chemicals, metallurgy and iron and steel, and mining. The petrochemical complex of
Eastern Algeria (1200 hectares) is considered the second industrial pole of the country after
Arzew spread over.
The industrial units of the petrochemical complex are listed in the table 3 below:
Figure 14: Industrial area of Skikda