LKAB selects ENERGIRON®

The ENERGIRON® technology, jointly developed by Tenova and Danieli, has been chosen by LKAB for the basic engineering of its 100% hydrogen based direct reduced iron (DRI) plant in Gällivare, Sweden.

Amongst the characteristics of the new installation, an electric process heater will heat the process gas using green electric power. This will reduce carbon emissions down to zero, dramatically increasing the overall energy efficiency of the process. The new DRI plant will use fossil-free electric power from different sources to produce fossil free sponge iron that will be used by SSAB to make fossil-free steel.

“We’re excited to continue our sustainability journey with LKAB in the making of the very first industrial DRI plant that, thanks to our innovative ENERGIRON® technology, will produce fossil-free steel using an electric process gas heater. With our tireless push for innovation, hydrogen-based iron ore reduction at zero emissions has already become an industrial reality.” said Stefano Maggiolino, Tenova HYL President & CEO.

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