Voestalpine AG began construction electrosteel-smelting shop

The Austrian group Voestalpine began construction electrosteel-smelting shop at Donawitz plant in Federal Province of Styria in the southeast Austria. All necessary equipment for shop will be put by the Italian Danieli. Installation of the arc furnace (EDP) will begin in 2024 and will take about three years. It is expected that it will be put into operation in 2027. Power of the furnace will make 850 thousand tons of steel a year. Voestalpine invests in the project of 450 million euros. It is part of the general program "Greentec Steel" within which Voestalpine works over decarbonization of the of productions became. By 2027 group also...