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New electric arc furnace in SSAB

SSAB’s official statement said that they are establishing new blast furnaces in Oxelösund, Sweden, with an electric arc furnace and associated raw material handling. The aim is for the new production system to be up and running toward the end of 2026. The Oxelösund mill is said to be the first in the green transition […]

DSV Launches it’s First Renewable Energy Asset in Sweden

DSV, a global logistics leader, celebrated the launch of its first renewable energy [1]assets at its Landskrona warehouse facilities in Sweden.  This strategic move signifies a milestone in DSV’s journey toward achieving net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The new facilities feature more than 100,000 square meters of rooftop solar panels, which generate 14 MWp of […]

SSAB receives environmental permit to transform steel plant in Luleå

SSAB Secures Permit to Build Mini-Mill in Sweden, Set to Replace Current Steel Plant SSAB has been granted the required permit by the Land and Environmental Court in Umeå to construct and operate a mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden, which will replace the existing steel plant. The approval will enable the company’s technological shift, promising positive […]

H&M partners with Lightsource BP to build solar farm in Texas

H&M Group is partnering with Lightsource BP to construct a large-scale solar farm in Texas, USA, as part of their climate goals. The fashion giant has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with global solar leader Lightsource BP for a 125 MW Second Division solar project, which will play a significant role in reducing […]

EU Grants €128 Million to Decarbonize SSAB Steel

Sweden– The European Commission announced the approval of a €128 million Swedish state aid initiative to support steelmaker SSAB’s project to decarbonize its steel production. The funding will facilitate the transition from coal-based steelmaking to electric arc furnace production using fossil-free energy sources. The grant will come from the EU’s Just Transition Fund, established in […]

SSAB and Parmaco: the World’s First Fossil-Free Steel concept Building

Parmaco, who is specialized in creating versatile spaces for schools, daycares, offices, residential complexes, and government facilities is about to create the World’s first fossil-free steel concept building by 2025. SSAB, a leading steel manufacturer based in the Nordic region and the US, has joined forces with Parmaco, a top designer and developer of modular […]

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Stegra, Port of Narvik and Kaunis Iron Explore New Pelletizing Plant

Narvik, Norway – Stegra, in cooperation with the Port of Narvik and Kaunis Iron, is pleased to announce a collaborative effort to study the feasibility of a new pelletizing plant to be potentially located at the site of the old airport in Narvik. This forms part of a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding whose objective […]