Canadian steel company Algoma Steel Group Inc. announced on September 2 that it had resumed operation of electric arc furnaces at its plant in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, despite the fact that the turbine that caused an unplanned power outage at the Lake Superior Power plant (LSP) last month, It still doesn't work.
According to the company's message, after the August 17 update, it, together with the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), introduced temporary operational measures that allowed the resumption of production at the EDP from August 29. Algoma stated that it has been steadily working within the framework of these agreements, including carrying out certain planned work in the province's energy system, and is now producing and shipping steel in accordance with the terms of the agreements.
IESO is considering upcoming planned power outages to minimize possible disruptions to the Algoma steelmaking plant while "maintaining the safety and reliability of the provincial electricity supply system," the company noted.
Algoma stated that it is exploring several alternative options aimed at restoring LSP's generating capacity to full capacity as quickly as possible, including repairing the damaged turbine and returning it to service, as well as replacing the turbine. The company emphasized that it is working with GE and other stakeholders to implement these options in parallel and determine the most efficient and expeditious way to reach full capacity.
The manufacturer of thick-sheet and hot-rolled products added that it continues to assess the possible impact of the situation on production and supplies, exploring several mitigation options. At the same time, the company notes that the scale of any impact will depend on the timing and implementation of these measures. мер.
The failures began on August 17, when a malfunction was detected on one of the LSP turbine units and it was automatically shut down, which led to the suspension of the EDP operation. At that time, Algoma said that the power outage was expected to last no more than 21 days, and an alternative power supply scheme at the site with the participation of IESO would allow production to resume in about 10 days.
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