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U.S. Steel Big River Steel plant, also known as BRS; Big River Steel 2, is an electric arc furnace (EAF) steel plant operating in Osceola, Arkansas, United States.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Osceola, Arkansas, United States:
- Location: 2027 State Hwy 198, Osceola, Arkansas 72370, United States
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 35.644264, -89.941659 (exact)
Background
Big River Steel is a special "flex mill" that can produce flat products from an electric arc furnace (EAF) and is believed to be one of the most advanced flex mills in the country.[1] One EAF was added in 2017; a new one was added in 2020.[2] According to Big River Steel, the facility is worth $1.3 billion.[3] Big River Steel was bought by the United States Steel Corporation in January 2021.[4]
The capacity of BRS doubled to 3300 thousand tonnes per annum around June 2020 after BRS announced intentions to double production in 2018.[5][6]
In 2021, the facility was awarded by Daimler AG for "the exceptionally sustainable production of steel." According to Daimler, the facility has 70% fewer carbon emissions compared to traditional blast-furnace methods of producing steel. The facility also has a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.[7]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Phase | Plant status | Announced date | Construction date | Start date | Workforce size | Power source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | Operating[8] | – | 2014-07[9] | 2016[9] | 745[10] | "renewable and nuclear power"[11] |
| Expansion | Construction[12] | 2021-09[13] | 2022-02[14][15] | 2024[16] | 900[17] | "renewable and nuclear power"[11] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Phase | Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | United States Steel Corp [100.0%] | 4295903049 [100%] | E100001000348 [10.1%]; E100001010595 [9%] | Big River Steel LLC[8] | 5043335009 | E100001010266 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Phase | Steel product category | Steel products | Steel sector end users | ISO 14001 | Main production equipment | Detailed production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | finished rolled[18] | electrical steel, hot-rolled, hot-rolled pickled and oiled, cold-rolled, cold-rolled motor lamination, galvanized[19] | energy; transport[20] | 2022[21] | EAF[22] | 2 EAF (165-tonnes each; one began in 2017, one began in 2020)[23] |
| Expansion | finished rolled[16] | flat-rolled[16] | – | – | EAF[16] | 2 EAF[16] |
Table 4: Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Phase | Capacity operating status* | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main plant | operating | 3300 TTPA[8][8] | 3300 TTPA[8][8] |
| Expansion | construction | 2722 TTPA[12][12] | 2722 TTPA[12][12] |
Table 5: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Phase | Capacity operating status* |
|---|---|
| Main plant | operating |
| Expansion | construction |
Table 6: Actual Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | EAF Production | Total (all routes) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | – | – |
| 2021 | 1914 TTPA[24] | 1914 TTPA |
| 2022 | 2211 TTPA[24] | 2211 TTPA |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ Hot-Rolled, Big River Steel, Retrieved on: Aug. 17, 2020
- ↑ 2021 AIST Electric Arc Furnace Roundup, Association for Iron & Steel Technology, Jan. 2021
- ↑ BRS (2020-01-01). "BRS Fact Sheet" (PDF). BRS. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "United States Steel Corporation Completes Big River Steel Acquisition". www.businesswire.com. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ↑ Big River Steel Expanding Arkansas Flex Mill™ $1.2 billion investment will double capacity of technology-based steel mill and recycling facility, Big River Steel, Jun. 2018, Retrieved on: Aug. 17, 2020
- ↑ Overview, Big River Steel, Retrieved on: Aug. 17, 2020
- ↑ "Daimler honours steel supplier Big River Steel for sustainability". Daimler. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
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