Hyundai Steel Louisiana follows the DRI–EAF route: iron ore is reduced in the solid state to direct reduced iron by direct reduction, then melted into steel in an electric arc furnace. The liquid steel is solidified into semi-finished shapes by continuous casting. The plant has a crude steel capacity of about 2.7 million tonnes per year. Its main products are coil.
Process Route
DRIEAF
Timeline
Announced2025
Construction2026
Operating2029
Capacity (ttpa)
Crude Steel
2,700
EAF
2,700
Iron Units
DRI
unknown DRI (1)announced
Steel Units
EAF
unknown EAF (1)announced
Steel Products
coil
Ownership
Owner Hyundai Steel Co
Parent Hyundai Steel Co [100.0%]
Workforce 1,300 employees
Country Context
United States crude steel production (USGS). Plant line shows nominal capacity, not output.
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Location
Gonzales
North America
United States
30.5191°, 91.5209°
At a Glance
- Route
- DRI–EAF
- Crude steel capacity
- 2,700 ttpa
- Commissioned
- 2029
- Products
- Finished rolled