24 May, 2023

New direct reduction plant (DRP) for Salzgitter AG

ENERGIRON direct reduction plant contracted by Salzgitter AG represents a SALCOS milestone reached.

A consortium comprising Tenova, Danieli and DSD Steel Group has been contracted by Salzgitter AG to build a direct reduction plant (DRP) on the site of Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH. With a production capacity of more than 2 million tons of DRI per year, the unit is the largest sub-plant in the first stage of the SALCOS - Salzgitter Low CO2 Steelmaking transformation program, which is aimed to achieve virtually CO2-free steel production by 2033.