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Evraz Pueblo steel plant, also known as Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (predecessor), Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel Mills, is a steel plant in Pueblo, Colorado, United States that operates electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Pueblo, Colorado, United States:
- Location: 2100 South Freeway, Pueblo, Colorado 81004, United States
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 38.22577, -104.607895 (exact)
Background
Evraz Pueblo plant began operating in 1881 under the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. In 2007 the plant was acquired by Evraz.
In July 2021, Evraz announced it would be building a $500 million mill to replace the existing one. It will open in late 2022 or early 2023 and will be powered by the 1,800 solar farms that Evraz will also be building nearby.[1]
Worker Safety
In 2009, an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration led to a $50,000 fine (applied in 2011) for continued exposures to amputation hazards.[2]
One worker was killed at the plant in April 2012 after being hit by a truck.[2]
In 2016, Evraz Pueblo was fined around $103,000 by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration after it was cited for a number of workplace safety issues.[2]
In May 2021, 8 people were injured in an explosion at Evraz Pueblo after an explosion at the furnace.[3]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Start date | Workforce size | Power source |
|---|---|---|
| 1881[4] | 434[5][6] | Xcel Energy and solar panels[7] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVRAZ PLC | 5036227579 | E100001000663 | Evraz North America PLC[4] | 5044009886 | E100000131019 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Steel sector end users | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| finished rolled[4] | pipe, wire rod, rail, rebar[4] | transport[8] | EAF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Electric arc furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| operating | 1100[9] | 1100[9] |
Table 5: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | EAF production | Other/unknown steel production |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown |
| 2020 | unknown | unknown |
| 2021 | unknown | unknown |
| 2022 | unknown | unknown |
| 2023 | unknown | – |
Unit Details
Table 6: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Furnace manufacturer and model | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | operating[9][4] | 2007[9] | Siemens VAI[9] | 1100[9] | 127.0[9] |
Table 7: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % other iron |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | yes[10] | 99.00[9] | 1.00[9] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ Harmon, Tracy (2021-07-14). "'Pueblo is the steel city of the future' as EVRAZ breaks ground on $500 million rail mill". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Migoya, David (2016-07-16). "Feds fine Evraz steel in Pueblo more than $103,000 over safety violations". Denver Post. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ News5 Staff (2021-05-30). "8 people injured in explosion at EVRAZ steel mill". KOAA. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125062238/https://www.evraz.com/xpvnsulc/?back_location=https%3a%2f%2fwww.evraz.com%2fen%2fcompany%2fassets%2fevraz-pueblo%2f&options=3e383656bd003a7fb8863ec3f12f9485f81fe910732ee5464e28338feebd5ec1&hcheck=f27dde9391c7599f71b97473a702ae60&request_datetime=2024-01-25+06%3a22%3a36+%2b0000&request_ip=207.241.225.159&request_id=aMV6wASo5Gk1&srv=75299ff4ea6ab88e140e6fed16c2998e&copts_0=0&copts_1=1&copts_2=50&oirutpspid=&oirutpspsc=1706163756345_6ad16de02d929243d2e68cdad031e98c_3e383656bd003a7fb8863ec3f12f9485a9cca7a55d71a818bdb581aad4308564. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220318095927/https://www.cpr.org/2020/03/19/boomtimes-and-long-declines-shadow-pueblos-most-iconic-industry/. Archived from the original on 2022-03-18.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230109103956/https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/hundreds-laid-off-at-evraz-pueblo-steel-mill-following-contract-fallout. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211204061235/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/opinion/solar-colorado-steel-mill.html. Archived from the original on 2021-12-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220323120635/http://www.evrazna.com/LocationsFacilities/RockyMountainSteelMills/tabid/71/Default.asp. Archived from the original on 2022-03-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Vtt35CBVFAJFBDgan2a9_CW56EKOw6D/view?usp=drive_link.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240809193042/https://www.recyclingtoday.com/news/evraz-colorado-rail-steel-mill-recycling/. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09.
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