[voestalpine Commissions New Power Plant Unit at Linz to Support Hybrid EAF and Blast Furnace Production from 2027]
Austrian steelmaker voestalpine has commissioned a new power plant unit at its Linz plant as part of its greentec steel decarbonization program, preparing operations for the transition to electric arc furnace (EAF)-based steel production in 2027. The unit was completed and handed over in summer 2026. It will generate electricity from steam produced during the cooling processes of the new EAF, which will help offset the reduced blast furnace gas available once the new EAF replaces a blast furnace. According to voestalpine, the unit is now ready to support the steelworks' transition to hybrid production using both EAFs and blast furnaces.