Energy, Environment & Sustainability
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U.K. Agrees to Help Fund Tata Steel Decarbonization Effort
15 September 2023 - The U.K. government has agreed to provide GBP500 million in support of Tata Steel’s EAF conversion at its Port Talbot works, the company has announced.
Volvo Agrees to Purchase Green Steel
14 September 2023 - Volvo Group has committed to purchasing low-CO2 steel from H2 Green Steel’s planned plant in northern Sweden, the company has announced.
Tata Steel, ABB Ink MoU Focused on Low-CO2 Solutions
07 September 2023 - Tata Steel and ABB have agreed to work together on developing models and technologies intended to reduce steel’s carbon footprint.
JFE Plans to Raise Capital for Decarbonization, Expansion Projects
05 September 2023 - Japan’s JFE Holdings is moving to raise approximately JPY200 billion (US$1.37 billion) for decarbonization projects and to expand electrical steel production, according to NikkeiAsia.
Report: U.K. Government Discussing Aid Package for Tata Steel
05 September 2023 - Tata Steel is in advanced talks with the U.K. government on an aid package that would provide the steelmaker with GBP500 million, reports Sky News.
Blastr Green Steel Makes Headway on Proposed Nordic DRI-EAF Facility
28 August 2023 - A European start-up steel producer hopes to name an engineering partner and equipment suppliers sometime in the next few months and is laying the procedural groundwork for its environmental impact assessment, the company reports.
BlueScope to Proceed With Australian BF Reline
22 August 2023 - Australia’s BlueScope Steel Ltd. will invest AU$1.15 billion to reline a blast furnace at its Port Kembla Steelworks, a move that it says will “secure our immediate future while enabling a transition to lower-emissions steelmaking as soon as it is commercially feasible.”
ANDRITZ Carbon Capture Plant Now in Operation at voestalpine
21 August 2023 - International technology group ANDRITZ announced its first carbon capture plant is in operation at voestalpine’s steel mill in Linz, Austria.
Australia Considers Implementing CBAM on Steel, Cement
16 August 2023 - The Australian government is weighing whether the country should take a cue from the European Union and impose carbon tariffs on steel and cement coming from countries with lower climate goals.
Rio Tinto Awards Metso Engineering Contract for Low-Carbon Ironmaking Plant
09 August 2023 - Global mining group Rio Tinto has awarded Finland’s Metso a detailed design and engineering contract for its continuous pilot plant for the BioIronTM process, according to a Metso Corp. press release.
Jindal Steel and Power Partners With SeaVar on Carbon Capture Technology
09 August 2023 - Jindal Steel and Power is set to pilot the Southern California-based tech firm’s cost-effective, non-toxic carbon capture technology and prove its viability, Business Wire India reports.
SAIL, SMS group to Explore Decarbonization Solutions
09 August 2023 - India’s state-controlled steel producer Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has signed an initial deal with Germany’s SMS group as a step toward reducing carbon emissions across its five integrated plants.
Nucor Signs Power Purchase Agreement With Kentucky Solar Project
08 August 2023 - Nucor Corp. on Monday announced a power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to secure 250 MW of renewable solar energy for its Kentucky steelmaking operations.
JSW Steel Establishes Electrical Steel JV
03 August 2023 - India’s JSW Steel and Japan’s JFE Steel are creating a 50-50 joint venture to produce cold-rolled grain-oriented electric steel, the companies said in a regulatory filing.
Global Steel Climate Council Puts Final Touches on Green Steel Standard
03 August 2023 - The Nucor Corp.-led Global Steel Climate Council has published the final version of its green steel standard.
New Agreement Advances SDI Decarbonization Plans
31 July 2023 - Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI) will buy electricity from a Texas wind farm when it begins operating in 2024, the steelmaker has announced.
Germany Confirms Funding for thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Project
27 July 2023 - The German government has confirmed formal approval of nearly EUR2 billion in funding for thyssenkrupp Steel’s transformational decarbonization project, the company has said.
EU Greenlights ArcelorMittal, thyssenkrupp Decarbonization Funding
20 July 2023 - The European Commission has signed off on EUR2.85 billion in state aid that will go to decarbonization efforts at thyssenkrupp and ArcelorMittal.
ArcelorMittal Brings Low-CO2 Heavy Plate to Market
20 July 2023 - ArcelorMittal’s European division has begun producing low-CO2 heavy plates in weights of up to 18 metric tons, the company has announced.
H2-Based Ladle Pre-Heater Begins Operating
20 July 2023 - ArcelorMittal Sestao has put a hydrogen-fired ladle pre-heating station into service, reports the equipment supplier on the project.
