GravitHy Kristinestad produces direct reduced iron by direct reduction — solid metallic iron made by reducing ore below its melting point — a feedstock for electric steelmaking. Its main products are hbi, dri.
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How direct reduction works
The process behind this plant, explained from first principles.
Process Route
DRI
Timeline
Announced2023
Operating2030
Capacity (ttpa)
DRI
2,000
Iron Units
DRI
unknown DRI (1)announced
Inputs & Energy
Power Carbon free
Steel Products
HBI, DRI
Ownership
Owner GravitHy
Parent small shareholder(s)
Workforce 400 employees
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Location
Kristinestad
Europe
Finland
62.2739°, 21.3794°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Commissioned
- 2030
- Products
- Crude