Acciaierie d'Italia Resumes Blast Furnace No. 1 in Taranto
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Italian steelmaker Acciaierie d'Italia has successfully restarted its blast furnace No. 1 at the Taranto plant. This marks a significant milestone in the plant's revival and its transition towards a more sustainable future.
The blast furnace, which had been idle since August 2023, was officially restarted on October 15, 2024, in the presence of Italy's Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and the extraordinary commissioners for Acciaierie d'Italia.
The restart of the blast furnace No. 1 will increase production capacity and is crucial for ensuring the plant's economic sustainability during its shift to modern and sustainable technologies. Steel production is expected to reach between 4.5 and 5 million metric tons next year with the activation of blast furnace No. 2 in February 2025. In the long term, traditional blast furnaces will be phased out in favor of electric furnaces, aligning with the strategic decarbonization plan.
A key aspect of the restart is the significant improvement in the plant's environmental performance. The installation of systems to reduce emissions of NOx, SOx, and particulates at the thermal power station has contributed to a cleaner and more sustainable operation. Maintenance work, including restoring the internal refractory and implementing technical upgrades, has also ensured stable and safe production.
Giancarlo Quaranta, the extraordinary commissioner of Acciaierie d'Italia, emphasized the importance of this phase, calling the restart of the blast furnace No. 1 a tangible first step toward decarbonization and the renewal of the steelworks. This development is the result of intense teamwork involving government institutions and industrial partners, contributing to the competitiveness and economic growth of the country.
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Italian steelmaker Acciaierie d'Italia has successfully restarted its blast furnace No. 1 at the Taranto plant. This marks a significant milestone in the plant's revival and its transition towards a more sustainable future.
The blast furnace, which had been idle since August 2023, was officially restarted on October 15, 2024, in the presence of Italy's Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and the extraordinary commissioners for Acciaierie d'Italia.
The restart of the blast furnace No. 1 will increase production capacity and is crucial for ensuring the plant's economic sustainability during its shift to modern and sustainable technologies. Steel production is expected to reach between 4.5 and 5 million metric tons next year with the activation of blast furnace No. 2 in February 2025. In the long term, traditional blast furnaces will be phased out in favor of electric furnaces, aligning with the strategic decarbonization plan.
A key aspect of the restart is the significant improvement in the plant's environmental performance. The installation of systems to reduce emissions of NOx, SOx, and particulates at the thermal power station has contributed to a cleaner and more sustainable operation. Maintenance work, including restoring the internal refractory and implementing technical upgrades, has also ensured stable and safe production.
Giancarlo Quaranta, the extraordinary commissioner of Acciaierie d'Italia, emphasized the importance of this phase, calling the restart of the blast furnace No. 1 a tangible first step toward decarbonization and the renewal of the steelworks. This development is the result of intense teamwork involving government institutions and industrial partners, contributing to the competitiveness and economic growth of the country.
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