Natanz Steel Company Isfahan plant
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Natanz Steel Company Isfahan plant (مجتمع فولاد نطنز, مجتمع ذوب آهن نطنز, شرکت فولاد نطنز), also known as Natanz Steel Industries, NSC, Natanz Steel Melting, is a steel plant in Natanz, Isfahan, Iran that operates electric arc furnace (EAF), direct reduced iron (DRI), and induction furnace (IF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Natanz, Isfahan, Iran:
- Location: Natanz, Isfahan Province, Iran
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 33.428593, 51.982273 (exact)
Background
The Natanz Steel plant began operations in 2001.[1] It operates a Midrex-model 1.5 million ton per year capacity Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) unit, and five Electric Arc Furnaces (EAF).[2] There are additional plans to add Induction Furnace (IF) steelmaking capacity.[3]
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Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Start date | Workforce size | Power source | Iron ore source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001[4][5] | 750[5] | 230 KW power substation, 53-kilometer power transmission line[6][5] | unknown |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent GEM entity ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner GEM entity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natanz Steel Co [100.0%] | unknown [100.0%] | E100000131127 [100.0%] | Natanz Steel Co [100%][7] | unknown | E100000131127 [100%] |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Steel sector end users | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Responsible steel | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished, finished rolled[8][9] | ingot, rebar, sections, bar[8][9][4] | unknown[8] | yes[10] | unknown[10] | unknown | DRI; IF; EAF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Induction furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| announced | 850[11][12] | 0 | 850[11][12] |
| operating | 733[13] | – | 733[13] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 1500[7] | 1500[7] |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Pellets |
|---|---|
| NF | 2000[7] |
Table 7: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | EAF production | Other/unknown steel production |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown |
| 2020 | unknown | unknown |
| 2021 | unknown | unknown |
| 2022 | unknown | unknown |
| 2023 | unknown | unknown |
| 2024 | unknown | unknown |
Unit Details
Table 8: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Furnace manufacturer and model | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | announced[11] | Midrex[7] | shaft furnace[7] | 1500[7] |
Table 9: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Reductant Details
| Unit name | Current or initial reductant |
|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | gas[7] |
Table 10: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | operating[14] | 2007[14] | 200[13] | –[15][14][16] |
| unknown EAF (2) | operating[14] | 2007[14] | 200[13] | –[15][14][16] |
| unknown EAF (3) | operating[16] | 2013[16] | 333[13] | 80.0[16] |
| unknown EAF (4) | announced[11][12] | – | 425[11][12] | 120.0[11][12] |
| unknown EAF (5) | announced[11][12] | – | 425[11][12] | 120.0[11][12] |
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[8] | 10.00[8] | 90.00[8] | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| unknown EAF (2) | yes[8] | 10.00[8] | 90.00[8] | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| unknown EAF (3) | yes[8] | 10.00[8] | 90.00[8] | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| unknown EAF (4) | None | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| unknown EAF (5) | None | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Table 12: Induction Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown IF (1) | announced[11] | 0 | 10.0 tonnes[11] |
| unknown IF (2) | announced[11] | 0 | 10.0 tonnes[11] |
| unknown IF (3) | announced[11] | 0 | 10.0 tonnes[11] |
Table 13: Induction Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based |
|---|---|
| unknown IF (1) | unknown |
| unknown IF (2) | unknown |
| unknown IF (3) | unknown |
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References
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- ↑ "About Natanz iron smelting - Natanz Steel Melting Company". natanzsteelmelting.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
- ↑ "مدیریت طرح و توسعه - شرکت ذوب آهن نطنز". natanzsteelmelting.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
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