[Nippon Steel Commissions Record-Breaking 340-Ton EAF for Yawata Decarbonization Push]

Published: Oct 02, 2026 16:05 (GMT+8)

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Tenova, in partnership with GE Vernova, has been selected by Nippon Steel to supply a record-breaking Consteel electric arc furnace (EAF) for the Yawata Area at Kyushu Works in Japan. Once installed, the furnace will become the world's most powerful EAF with a heat size of 340 metric tons, an unprecedented power level that will allow the use of high percentages of virgin iron units for producing high-quality steel grades. GE Vernova will supply its Direct Feed power system to provide the high-stability power needed for the installation. The project supports Nippon Steel's transition from blast furnace to EAF steelmaking as part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with Japan's Green Transformation (GX) Promotion Act.

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