Canadian Algoma Steel launches new electric arc furnace

Algoma Steel, a Canadian steel company, has reached an important milestone in its transformation of green steel by producing the first thermal energy at its new Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) plant in South Ste. Marie, Ontario. According to Italian manufacturer Danieli, supplier of the electric arc furnace, this breakthrough marks the beginning of the world's first transition from integrated steel production to full electric arc steel production.

A new era in Canadian steel

There are two Danieli Digimelter EDPS at the facility, designed for the production of high-quality liquid steel, mainly from recycled scrap metal. The furnaces also have the flexibility to process other iron materials, which increases efficiency and stability.

• Capacity: 3.7 million tons of liquid steel per year
• Furnaces: two 250-ton EDPS
• Power supply: Q-One digital power systems, each of which provides more than 150 MVA
• Auxiliary equipment: two ladle furnaces and a new double-tank vacuum degasser

This configuration ensures that Algoma can supply steel with exceptional purity and quality while reducing costs.

Algoma challenges industry leadership

Using Danieli's advanced EAF and Q-One technologies, Algoma expects to reduce carbon emissions by about 70 percent. Combined with Ontario's clean electric grid, this positions Algoma as North America's leading producer of environmentally friendly, low-emission steel.