Fossil-free sponge production plant, Sweden
Name of the Project
Fossil-free sponge production plant.
Location
Gällivare, in northern Sweden.
Project Owner/s
HYBRIT Development, a joint venture between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall.
Project Description
HYBRIT Development plans to establish the world’s first production plant for fossil-free sponge iron from feedstock to steel.
The demonstration plant will be integrated with iron pellet making.
Industrialisation of the technology is planned to start with the first demonstration plant and the production of 1.3-million tonnes of fossil-free sponge iron.
The goal is to expand sponge iron production to a full industrial scale of 2.7-million tonnes by 2030 to supply SSAB, among others, with feedstock for fossil-free steel.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The first demonstration plant will be completed in 2026.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
SSAB head of corporate identity and group communications Viktoria Karsberg, tel +46 72 233 5288.
LKAB senior VP communication and climate Niklas Johansson, tel +46 72 450 52 19.
Vattenfall press officer Magnus Kryssare, tel +46 76 769 56 07.
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