Salzgitter targets lower-carbon steel production at Duisburg from 2029

By Public Technologies
  • Salzgitter plans to switch its HKM plant in Duisburg from blast furnaces to electric steelmaking in 2029, reducing carbon emissions.
  • The electric arc furnace will be Germany’s largest, with capacity of up to 2,500,000 metric tons.
  • Construction implementation began in August 2026; completion is scheduled for 2029.
  • Germany’s federal government and North Rhine-Westphalia are providing EUR 200 million in funding.
  • The transition will involve substantial job cuts, with a workforce transition framework already agreed with employee representatives and IG Metall.


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