Sinosteel E&T and Tenova have successfully completed the performance test for Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel's ENERGIRON Direct Reduction (DR) plant in China. This hydrogen-based facility, with a production capacity of 1,000,000 tonnes per year, is designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, marking a significant step toward sustainable steel production.
The plant, located in Guangdong Province, achieved a notable production milestone of 21,620 tonnes of direct reduced iron during a continuous 168-hour test, with a metallization rate exceeding 94%. The facility uses ENERGIRON technology, developed by Tenova and Danieli, which allows for flexible use of hydrogen, natural gas, and coke oven gas as reducing agents. The technology is designed to minimize CO2 emissions and includes CO2 capture capabilities for commercial use.
This plant is the first of its kind in China and plays a key role in Baosteel's efforts to achieve carbon reduction. Sinosteel and Tenova both emphasized the importance of this project in advancing the steel industry toward carbon neutrality, while Baosteel highlighted the initiative as part of its broader low-carbon production goals.
Baosteel Zhanjiang, a subsidiary of Baowu Group, aims to lead in green and efficient steel production, aligning with China's "Dual Carbon Strategy" and advancing innovation in low-carbon metallurgy technologies.
