Energy, Environment & Sustainability
Energy use and conservation, the environment and sustainability as it relates to the steel industry.
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Outokumpu Sees Nuclear as Feasible Energy Source
13 February 2025 - Outokumpu has determined that nuclear power could meet its green energy needs and is seeking external investors to back construction of a small modular reactor (SMR) for its Tornio, Finland, stainless steel plant.
Tosyalı Goes Green With 1.2 GW Solar Surge
30 January 2025 - Turkish steelmaker Tosyalı has announced plans to invest almost US$1 billion to install 1.2 GW in solar power capacity for self-consumption across their steel mill sites.
Volvo CE Goes Green on Serial Production of Articulated Haulers
28 January 2025 - Volvo CE has introduced low-carbon-emission steel into serial production of all their articulated haulers built in Braås, Sweden.
Partnership Forms to Produce Green Steel Tower for Wind Turbine
28 January 2025 - ENERCON, Salzgitter AG and TMGROUP are collaborating to produce a green steel tower which will be part of the Diepholzer Bruch wind farm project in Lower Saxony, Germany, early this year.
Nucor Climate Goals Receive Global Steel Climate Council Certification
16 January 2025 - The Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC) has certified Nucor Corp.’s science-based emissions targets, the company announced Thursday.
Fortescue, Baowu Partner on Decarbonization Effort
08 January 2025 - Iron ore miner Fortescue is partnering with a China Baowu Steel Group subsidiary on developing green iron solutions for decarbonization, according to the Reuters news service.
Clean and Green: Electra and Interfer Sign Collaboration Agreement
17 December 2024 - Ironmaking startup Electra has signed an memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a German steel importer to collaborate on clean iron production for specialty steel.
Australian Consortium Chooses Western Australia Location for Electric Smelting Furnace
17 December 2024 - A consortium made up of Australia’s two largest iron ore miners and its largest steelmaker have selected a location for a proposed ironmaking electric smelting furnace pilot plant.