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SSAB replaces blast furnaces with EAF in Oxelösund
SSAB replaces the blast furnaces in Oxelösund, Sweden with an electric arc furnace and associated raw material handling. The aim is for the new production system to be up and running towards the end of 2026. The Oxelösund mill is the first in the green transition of SSAB’ s entire Nordic production system.
“ The change in Oxelösund is great news not only for the environment but also for our customers. An electric arc furnace means we will be able to deliver large volumes of SSAB Zero™ to our main European markets with much shorter lead times than today. SSAB Zero™ is made using recycled steel and fossil-free energy, resulting in steel with virtually zero fossil carbon emissions,” explained Thomas Hörnfeldt, VP sustainable business at SSAB.
The conversion of Oxelösund is proceeding according to plan and SSAB has obtained all the required permits and secured the availability of
sufficient amounts of fossilfree electricity.
“ Since we will be using mostly recycled steel scrap as the raw material in Oxelösund, we will be able to offer our customers‘ closed loop’ solutions, where we utilize scrap from our customers’ production as a raw material and deliver our high-quality steel back to the same customer again,” Hörnfeldt added.
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