LIBERTY Steel Group (LIBERTY), China’s CISDI Engineering Co. (CISDI) have formed a partnership to prepare for the decarbonisation of the Dunaferr steel works.
LIBERTY and CISDI will develop and implement a decarbonisation pathway which will see the Dunaferr plant shift from coal-based steel-making to Electric Arc Furnace technology, and in doing so reduce direct CO2 emissions by approximately 80%. The plans, which are subject to EU regulatory approval, will see the installation of a new 150t capacity Electric Arc Furnace to be supplied by CISDI. The state-of-the-art furnace carries the latest in energy-efficient technology and allows for flexibility in charge materials, which would significantly enhance the competitiveness of the Dunaferr operation.
LIBERTY and CISDI will bear the primary responsibility for the technical aspects of the project, while the Hungarian Ministry of Economic Development has committed to exploring support for the project’s delivery through its administrative processes.
