Tata Steel Inaugurates its first Scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace in India, Achieving CO2 Emissions Less Than 0.3 Tonne Per Tonne of Steel
Tata Steel has inaugurated its first scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) facility at Hi-Tech Valley, Ludhiana, with an investment of approximately ₹3,200 crore and a capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per annum. The EAF is designed to achieve CO2 emissions less than 0.3 tonnes per tonne of steel, representing a significant step towards Tata Steel's commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2045. The plant will use nearly 50% renewable energy and 100% steel scrap as raw material, sourcing ~40% scrap from the Company’s steel recycling plant in Rohtak, Haryana. The Ludhiana EAF will produce construction-grade steel rebar under the Company’s flagship retail brand ‘Tata Tiscon’, further augmenting Tata Steel's market presence in the construction segment.
Key Highlights
- Tata Steel's first scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) in India.
- EAF has a capacity of 0.75 million tonnes per annum and is designed to achieve CO2 emissions less than 0.3 tonnes per tonne of steel.
- The plant represents a significant step in Tata Steel’s commitment to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2045.
- The Ludhiana EAF will use nearly 50% renewable energy and 100% steel scrap as raw material.
- The EAF will produce construction-grade steel rebar under the Company’s flagship retail brand ‘Tata Tiscon’.