Torero officially commissioned
ArcelorMittal commissions a first for the European steel industry to convert waste wood into bio-coal in order to reduce fossil coal consumption at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium.
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ArcelorMittal announces the first industrial production of ethanol
ArcelorMittal announces the first industrial production of ethanol ArcelorMittal announces the first industrial production of ethanol at its Steelanol plant, Europe’s first carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) project. This historic milestone was achieved on 7 November 2023, at ArcelorMittal Belgium’s Gent plant. The first industrial-scale production is a significant step in the journey to the […]
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First electric truck for steelcoil transportation at ArcelorMittal Gent.
First electric truck for steel coil transportation at ArcelorMittal Ghent To further emphasize and put into practice their focus on sustainability, ArcelorMittal Gent sought a solution to transport low carbon-emissions steel in an environmentally friendly way. As a result, the XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel with Magnelis® coating will now be shipped to thecustomer, […]
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World’s leading steel company, ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech announce first ethanol samples from commercial flagship carbon capture and utilisation facility in Ghent, Belgium
ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Global Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) today announced the successful commencement of production from ArcelorMittal’s commercial flagship carbon capture and utilisation (‘CCU’) facility in Ghent, Belgium. The €200 million ‘Steelanol’ facility is a first of its kind for the European steel industry, deploying technology developed by leading carbon utilization company LanzaTech.
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VELUX Group co-operates with ArcelorMittal on low carbon-emissions steel
VELUX Group co-operates with ArcelorMittal on low carbon-emissions steel The VELUX Group kickstarts co-operation with ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, as part of its efforts to halve value chain emissions by 2030. The companies will now work together to lower the carbon footprint of the steels used in VELUX roof windows, aiming […]
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ArcelorMittal inaugurates flagship carbon capture and utilisation project at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium
ArcelorMittal inaugurates flagship carbon capture and utilisation project at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium €200 million CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry Project part of multi-technology strategy to reduce carbon emissions at Ghent plant At an event held at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium today, attended by the […]
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Storm commissions Belgium’s first subsidy-free wind farm on the grounds of ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent
Storm commissions Belgium’s first subsidy-free wind farm on the grounds of ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent This morning, Flemish Minister Matthias Diependaele opens the first subsidy-free wind farm of Belgium. The three wind turbines of Storm on the premises of ArcelorMittal Belgium in the port of Ghent are the largest in Belgium. ArcelorMittal Belgium in Ghent […]
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ArcelorMittal launches XCarb™ Accelerator Programme to support breakthrough technology start-ups and drive decarbonisation
ArcelorMittal launches XCarb™ Accelerator Programme to support breakthrough technology start-ups and drive decarbonisation 25 May 2022 ArcelorMittal has today launched its search for the best companies and brightest ideas focused on breakthrough technologies which hold the potential to accelerate the decarbonisation of the steel industry. Breakthrough technology start-ups worldwide are invited to submit applications to […]
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Next step towards carbon neutral steel: SMART or SteelMaking with Alternative Reductants
Next step towards carbon neutral steel: SMART or SteelMaking with Alternative Reductants To remain at the forefront of energy and climate transition, ArcelorMittal Belgium is launching a new project in collaboration with Vanheede Environment Group, Ghent University and CRM group: “SMART: Steelmaking with Alternative Reductants”. This project is an innovative process to reduce CO2-emissions by chemically […]
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Cooperation agreement between Ghent University and ArcelorMittal Belgium renewed for 5 years
Cooperation agreement between Ghent University and ArcelorMittal Belgium renewed for 5 years 17 Feb 2022 On 8 February, the framework agreement between Ghent University and ArcelorMittal Belgium was renewed for a period of five years (until 1 January 2027). This framework agreement is aimed at long-term cooperation between the two parties, with a focus on […]
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ArcelorMittal signs letter of intent with the governments of Belgium and Flanders, supporting €1.1 billion investment in decarbonisation technologies at its flagship Gent plant
ArcelorMittal signs letter of intent with the governments of Belgium and Flanders, supporting €1.1 billion investment in decarbonisation technologies at its flagship Gent plant ArcelorMittal Belgium will reduce CO2 emissions by 3.9 million tonnes per year by 2030, by building a 2.5 million-tonne direct reduced iron (DRI) plant and two electric furnaces at its Gent […]
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ArcelorMittal Ghent takes the next step towards producing zero carbon-emissions steel by replacing fossil coal with Perpetual Next’s bio-coal
ArcelorMittal Ghent takes the next step towards producing zero carbon-emissions steel by replacing fossil coal with Perpetual Next’s bio-coal ArcelorMittal Ghent has taken an important step in its decarbonisation journey by choosing to use high-quality bio-coal as a raw material for its steel production process. Until now, fossil coal was mainly used in steel production […]
