【SMM Steel】Nippon Steel begins BF to EAF conversion at Kyushu Works

Published: Apr 17, 2026 15:30

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【SMM Steel】Nippon Steel started converting BF-based production to EAF at its Kyushu Works (Yawata), a major decarbonization step. The project aims to establish the world's first integrated mass production system for high-grade steel using a large-scale EAF. Kyushu will install a ~2 Mt/y crude steel EAF with secondary refining/CC. Construction began; ops start H2 FY2029. Investment: JPY630.2bn. Setouchi Works (Hirohata) will install a 500,000 tonnes/y EAF; Yamaguchi Works (Shunan) a 400,000 tonnes/y EAF.

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