ArcelorMittal has started the construction of an electric arc furnace (EAF) for long products, which is expected to produce its first heat in the first quarter of 2026. EAF project will constitute the first step towards low-carbon emissions steelmaking in Asturias.
The reduction in CO2 emissions is achieved by transitioning from a process in which the main raw material was hot metal produced in the blast furnace using fossil fuels, to a process where the main inputs are scrap and direct reduced iron and which uses electricity which will be generated from wind and solar power. The new EAF will lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions of over 35%; this reduction in emissions could reach 1 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent a year once the transition phase has been completed.
The installation of this state-of-the-art technology will enable ArcelorMittal to produce high added value rails, through a process that incorporates the highest safety standards.
