Meranti Steel Map Ta Phut plant is a steel plant in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand that operates electric arc furnace (EAF) and direct reduced iron (DRI) technology.
Location The map below shows the approximate location of the plant in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, Thailand:
Location: IRPC Eco-Industrial Zone, Map Ta Phut, Rayong, ThailandCoordinates (WGS 84 ): 12.694465, 101.148937 (approximate)Background Singapore-based Meranti Steel in May 2023 announced their plans to establish a green steel plant near Map Ta Phut Port in Thailand. The proposed plant is expected to have a 2000 ttpa crude steel capacity and start mid-2027.[ 1] [ 2] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Ownership Tree This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker , a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Low-emissions/green steelmaking This steel plant is associated with a green steel project tracked in the Green Steel Tracker . Details about the project are included below.
Table 1: Green Steel Project Details
All references for the above data are available in the Green Steel Tracker .
Project 1
Project name
Meranti DRI Map Ta Phut
Company
Meranti Steel
Company has climate goals?
No
Location
Map Ta Phut, Thailand
Project website
Site
Project scale
Full scale
Project status
Announced
Year to be online
2027
Technology to be used
NG-DRI to H-DRI + EAF
Technology details
ENERGIRON ready for transition to 90% H2
Iron production capacity (million tonnes per year)
Not applicable
Steel production capacity (million tonnes per year)
2
CO2 capture (million tonnes CO2 per year)
Not applicable
Hydrogen generation capacity (MW)
Not applicable
Investment size (m USD)
2000
Partners
GPSC, BIG, Danieli, Glencore, AngloAmerican, SSNS, Green Steel of Western Australia, Global Power Synergy in Thailand
Date of announcement
5/16/2023
Plant Details Table 2: General Plant Details
Announced date
Construction date
Start date
Power source
Iron ore source
2023-05[ 5]
2026[ 6]
2028[ 6]
150 MW renewable energy[ 7] [ 8]
unknown
Table 3: Ownership and Parent Company Information
Parent company
Parent company PermID
Parent GEM entity ID
Owner
Owner company PermID
Owner GEM entity ID
Meranti Steel Pte Ltd [100.0%]
unknown [100.0%]
E100001010359 [100.0%]
Meranti Steel Pte Ltd [100%][ 8]
unknown
E100001010359 [100%]
Table 4: Process and ProductsTable 5: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
1 Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.
Capacity operating status1
Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity
Nominal crude steel capacity (total)
announced
2500[ 6] [ 11]
2500[ 6] [ 11]
Table 6: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
1 Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page for an explanation of the different capacity operating statuses.
Capacity operating status1
Sponge iron/DRI capacity
Nominal iron capacity (total)
announced
2500[ 12]
2500[ 12]
Table 7: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
Ferronickel
Sinter
Coke
Pellets
NF
NF
NF
NF
Unit Details Table 8: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
Unit name
Status
Construction date
Start date
Furnace manufacturer and model
Furnace type
Current capacity (ttpa)
unknown DRI (1)
announced[ 8] [ 13]
2026[ 6]
2029[ 14]
Tenova and Danieli Energiron[ 15] [ 15]
shaft furnace[ 16]
2500[ 12]
Table 9: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Reductant Details
Unit name
Current or initial reductant
Gas reductant
Hydrogen reductant status
Future hydrogen reductant color
unknown DRI (1)
gas[ 17]
fossil gas (unreformed)[ 17]
capable[ 17]
green[ 17]
Table 10: Electric Arc Furnace Details
Unit name
Status
Construction date
Start date
Furnace manufacturer and model
Current capacity (ttpa)
unknown EAF (1)
announced[ 8] [ 13]
2026[ 6]
2029[ 14]
Danieli[ 18]
2500[ 6] [ 11]
Table 11: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
Unit name
Scrap-based
% scrap
% DRI
% HBI
% sponge iron (unknown if DRI or HBI)
% basic/merchant pig iron
% granulated pig iron
% pig iron (unknown if basic/merchant or granulated)
% other iron
unknown EAF (1)
yes[ 18] [ 17]
>0
>0[ 18] [ 17]
>0[ 18] [ 17]
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
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