New electrical dye in Donawitz: pioneering steel for the future!

New electrical dye in Donawitz: pioneering steel for the future!

in the heart of Donawitz, where the future of steel construction is shaped, 200 construction workers are working on an impressive project. The Voestalpine is investing over 1.5 billion euros in a modern electrical laying stove that is to be put into operation by 2027. This new oven will not only replace the existing blast furnace system, but will also rely on a more environmentally friendly mode of production. Unlike before, steel production will mainly be carried out by recycling of scrap and the use of green electricity from hydropower, which will drastically reduce CO2 emissions compared to the conventional method, so steiermark.ORK.AT .

Franz Kainersdorfer, a high -ranking employee of the Voestalpine, emphasizes the importance of this change and emphasizes that a third less CO2 should be emitted by 2029 than before the pandemic. He also explains that the electrical laying stove, which will lead to the production tip of up to 1.5 million tons of raw steel per year, can be operated with the energy of 150,000 Styrian households. In addition to the positive environmental balance sheet, this step is also a decisive factor for the competitiveness of the Austrian steel industry in Europe. Kainersdorfer does not believe that the high investments will endanger the economic connection to the European market, since different regions still have to make comparable progress, as he in a report by krone.at .

milestone of steel production

With the construction of this new oven, the Voestalpine will not only rewrite the industrial history in Donawitz, but also plans to completely switch steel production to hydrogen by 2050. The electrical light arch stove is built at the eastern end of the work and stands for a paradigm shift in steel production. The first blast furnace is expected to be shut down in three years, which means another big step in reducing CO2 emissions. The completion of the electrical laying stove will employ around 650 specialists and is clear proof that the voestalpine is determined despite economic challenges, to capture the transformation for sustainable steel production. The progress is clearly visible on the construction site, which is shaped by cranes, excavators and heavy equipment, while all employees work together on a more environmentally friendly future project.