Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex steel plant
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Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex steel plant (황해제철련합기업소 (Korean), 黃海製鐵聯合企業所 (Chinese)), also known as Hwanghae Iron Works, Japan Iron and Steel Company - Kenjiho/Kyomipo works (predecessor), is a blast furnace (BF), electric arc furnace (EAF) and open hearth furnace (OHF) steel plant operating in Songnim, North Hwanghae, North Korea.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Songnim, North Hwanghae, North Korea:
- Location: Songnim, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 38.742224, 125.616814 (exact)
Background
History
Hwanghae Iron Works was constructed while Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945.[1] In 1934, Japan Iron and Manufacturing Company began a plant in Songnim with 3 blast furnaces (BF) (total capacity of 1000 TPD), 4 batteries of 35 coke ovens (total capacity of 1240 TPD), a 50-tonne open hearth furnace (OHF), and a 200-tonne basic oxygen furnace (BOF).[2] The plant was later rebuilt with support from former USSR and China.[1] According to a 2014 OECD report, the plant had three blast furnaces, one open hearth furnace and an electric arc furnace.[3]
Steel for weapons development
In March 2020, Daily NK reported that North Korea is aiming to increase its production of steel for weapons development, with the goal of selling these weapons abroad for foreign currency.[4]
Juche steel
In October 2018, North Korea announced plans to make "juche steel" (steel produced from domestic, rather than imported coal and energy) at the Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex.[5] Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex steel plant and Sŏngjin Steel Complex steel plant have also been tasked with producing "juche steel." [6]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant status | Start date | Power source | Iron ore source | Coal source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[7][8] | 1914[9] | captive power plant, power station in Pyongyang[10] | Mines in Eunyul, Songnim, Taetan, and Dukhyeon[11] | Mines in Anju and Kangso |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government of North Korea [100%] | 5001424116 [100%] | E100001000599 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (Government)[12] | 5001424116 | E100001000599 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Main production equipment | Detailed production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished; finished rolled[13] | hot rolled, plate, bar, section, shape, beam[13] | BF, EAF, OHF[13] | 3 BF, EAF, OHF [13][14] |
Table 4: Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status* | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Open hearth furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| operating | 750 TTPA[7] | 750 TTPA[7] | 1500 TTPA[7][7] |
Table 5: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status* | Blast furnace capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| operating | 750 TTPA[15][15][15] | 750 TTPA[15][15][15] |
Blast Furnace Details
Table 6: Blast Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Construction date | Start date | Furnace manufacturer and model | Current size | Current capacity (ttpa) | Decarbonization technology | Most recent relining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | operating[13] | unknown | unknown | 1956[16] | Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Government)[16] | 1000 m³[17] | 250[15] | unknown | 2021-09-23[18] |
| unknown | operating[13] | unknown | unknown | unknown | Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Government)[16] | 1000 m³[17] | 250[15] | unknown | unknown |
| unknown | operating[13] | unknown | unknown | unknown | Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Government)[16] | 1000 m³[17] | 250[15] | unknown | unknown |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Korea Handbook, Yonhap News Agency, Seoul, M.E. Sharpe, Dec. 27, 2002
- ↑ The Iron and Steel Industry in Wartime japan, 1931-1945, Richard Lee Krause, East Central State College, 1968
- ↑ OECD (2014-08-12). Developments in Steelmaking Capacity of Non-OECD Economies 2013. OECD Publishing. ISBN 978-92-64-21798-0.
- ↑ N. Korea ramps up steel production for weapons development, Jang Seul Gi, Daily NK, Mar. 19, 2020, Retrieved on: May 27, 2020
- ↑ North Korea says self reliant iron facility will begin production, Elizabeth Shim, UPI, Oct. 1, 2018, Retrieved on: May 27, 2020
- ↑ Juche steel, Stephan Haggard (Peterson Institute for International Economics), Feb. 9, 2011, Retrieved on: May 27, 2020
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20221023073728/https://pubs.usgs.gov/myb/vol3/2017-18/myb3-2017-18-north-korea.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2022.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://koreanologie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_koreanologie/North_Korean_Cities/Songrim/Songrim_01.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200927005529/http://www.kiep.go.kr/cmm/fms/FileDown.do?atchFileId=00000000000001318050&fileSn=0&bbsId=search_report. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20220125160103/https://books.google.com/books?id=IrZFBAAAQBAJ&pg=RA2-PA9&lpg=RA2-PA9&dq=oecd+%28dr%29+slrn&source=bl&ots=MdkLDXw7U2&sig=ACfU3U2Q_eU6bL4H8TNiSyPEOk7IA-1VqA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLp5bv3tLpAhVIj54KHcDJBQcQ6AEwAXoECAoQAQ. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240115065753/https://images.library.wisc.edu/EcoNatRes/EFacs2/MineralsYearBk/MinYB1977v3/reference/econatres.minyb1977v3.echin2.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2024.
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