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Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex steel plant

operating

Chongjin, Asia Pacific, North Korea

GEM wiki

Process Route

BFBOFEAFSteel other/unspecified

Timeline

Operating since 1938

Emissions

2025

8.51 Mt CO₂e

1.49 t CO₂e per tonne of steel

Typical BF-BOF route: 1.8–2.0 t/t

Modelled estimate (Climate TRACE), not reported data. Methodology

Capacity (ttpa)

Crude Steel

6,000

EAF

1,500

BOF

3,000

Blast Furnace

2,800

Iron Units

BF
BF 1operating
800 ttpa1000 m³Mitsubishiwiki
BF
BF 2operating
800 ttpa1000 m³Mitsubishiwiki
BF
BF 3operating
1,200 ttpa1500 m³wiki
BF
unknown BF (4)operating
North Hamgyong Provincial Party Committeewiki

Steel Units

EAF
unknown EAF (1)operating
1,500 ttpawiki
BOF
unknown BOF (1)operating
1,500 ttpawiki
BOF
unknown BOF (2)operating
1,500 ttpawiki
OHF
unknown OHF (1)operating
1,500 ttpawiki

Inputs & Energy

Power Chongjin City power station

Iron ore Musan Iron Mine

Steel Products

galvanized, wire rod, plate, cold rolled, hot rolled, tube

Ownership

Owner Government of North Korea

Parent Government of North Korea [100.0%]

Workforce 25,000 employees

State ownership Full

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