SSAB Raahe steel plant
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SSAB Raahe steel plant, also known as Raahen terästehdas, Raahe Steel Works, is a steel plant in Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland that operates basic oxygen furnace (BOF), blast furnace (BF), and electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa, Finland:
- Location: Rautaruukintie 155, 92100 Raahe, Finland
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 64.651111, 24.418544 (exact)
Background
SSAB Raahe plant began operations in 1964.[1] In January 2022, SSAB announced its plan to convert the SSAB Raahe steel plant blast furnace (BF) to a 100% renewables-based hydrogen direct reduced iron (H-DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) facility between 2030-2040.[2] It is unclear if the plant's capacity will change. SSAB plans to bring fossil-free steel to the steel market by 2026 through operations at the SSAB Oxelösund steel plant.[2]
Table 1: General Plant Details==
| Plant status | Start date | Workforce size |
|---|---|---|
| operating[3] | 1964[3] | 2500[4] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Owner | Owner company PermID |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSAB AB [100%][3] | 4295889873 [100%] | SSAB AB[3] | 4295889873 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | ISO 14001 | Main production equipment | Detailed production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished; finished rolled[3] | hot rolled, coiled; billets[3] | 2021[5] | blast furnace (BF) and basic oxygen furnace (BOF)[3] | coking plant; 1 BOF (BOF-BF production planned to be transitioned to EAF production by 2030)[6][3][7] |
Table 4: Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum):
| Basic oxygen furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|
| 2600 TTPA[8] | 2600 TTPA |
Table 5: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum):
| Blast furnace capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|
| 2600 TTPA[9] | 2600 TTPA |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Coke |
|---|---|
| >0 TTPA[10] | >0 TTPA[3] |
Ownership Tree
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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
| Project 1 | |
|---|---|
| Project name | SSAB Raahe Mini Mill |
| Company | SSAB |
| Company has climate goals? | Yes |
| Location | Raahe, Finland |
| Project website | Site |
| Project scale | Full scale |
| Project status | Cancelled |
| Technology to be used | H-DRI + EAF |
| Technology details | BF/BOF to scrap-EAF conversion |
| Iron production capacity (million tonnes per year) | Not stated |
| Steel production capacity (million tonnes per year) | Not stated |
| CO2 capture (million tonnes CO2 per year) | Not applicable |
| Hydrogen generation capacity (MW) | Not stated |
| Investment size (m USD) | Not stated |
| Partners | LKAB, Vattenfall |
| Date of announcement | 12/4/2019 |
Plant Details
Table 2: General Plant Details
| Start date | Workforce size |
|---|---|
| 1964[11] | 2500[12] |
Table 3: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| State-owned entity status | Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent GEM entity ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner GEM entity ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial | SSAB AB [100.0%] | 4295889873 [100.0%] | E100000001651 [100.0%] | SSAB AB [100%][11] | 4295889873 | E100000001651 [100%] |
Table 4: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Responsible steel | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished, finished rolled[11] | billet, coil, hot rolled[11] | 2024-08-19[13] | no[13] | no | BF; BOF; EAF |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Basic oxygen furnace steelmaking capacity | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| announced | – | 2600[14] | 2600[14] |
| operating pre-retirement | 2600[15] | – | 2600[15] |
Table 6: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Blast furnace capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| operating pre-retirement | 2600[16][17] | 2600[16][17] |
Table 7: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Ferronickel | Sinter | Coke | Pellets |
|---|---|---|---|
| NF | 0[18] | >0[19] | NF |
Table 8: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BOF production | Other/unknown steel production | Total (all routes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown | – |
| 2020 | unknown | unknown | – |
| 2021 | unknown | unknown | – |
| 2022 | 2155[20] | unknown[20] | 2155[20] |
| 2023 | 2298[20] | –[20] | 2298[20] |
Table 9: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BF production | Other/unknown iron production |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown |
| 2020 | unknown | unknown |
| 2021 | unknown | unknown |
| 2022 | unknown | unknown |
Unit Details
Table 10: Blast Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Retired date | Furnace manufacturer and model | Current capacity (ttpa) | Decarbonization technology | Most recent relining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF 1 | operating pre-retirement[12] | 1964[21] | 2030[22] | – | 1300[17][16] | unknown | 2023-01[23] |
| BF 2 | operating pre-retirement[12] | 1976[21] | 2040[22] | Paul Wurth (parts)[24] | 1300[17][16] | unknown | 2019-03[25] |
Table 11: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | announced[14] | 2030 | 2600[14] |
Table 12: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % DRI | % HBI | % sponge iron (unknown if DRI or HBI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | yes[26] | >0[26] | >0[26][27] | unknown | >0[26][27] |
Table 13: Basic Oxygen Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Retired date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown BOF (1) | operating pre-retirement[14] | 2030[14] | 2600[15] | 125.0 tonnes[28] |
Articles and Resources
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References
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