Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant
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Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant (الشركة الليبية للحديد والصلب), also known as LISCO, Liscosteel, is a steel plant in Misrata, Libya that operates direct reduced iron (DRI) and electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Misrata, Libya:
- Location: Libyan Iron and Steel Company Building, Qasr Ahmad Area, 17858, Misrata, Libya
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 32.335185, 15.215053 (exact)
Background
The Libyan Iron and Steel Misrata plant started operating in 1979. It is the largest steel manufacturer in the country. Due to regional political unrest, the plant's production has been fluctuating throughout the years.[1] In 2022, an industrial fire in the direct reduction plant took place that resulted in the death of two firefighters as well as injury of four others who responded to the fire. [2] In 2024, the company announced its partnership with Danieli to construct a new DRI plant with a capacity of 2 million tons.[3]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Announced date | Start date | Workforce size | Power source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979[4] | 1989[5][6] | 6800[7] | On site power plant with 6 steam turbine generators with total design capacity of 507 MW[8] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| State-owned entity status | Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Libyan Iron and Steel Co | 5001128967 | E100000002006 | Libyan Iron and Steel Co[6][9] | 5001128967 | E100000002006 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | ISO 14001 | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| crude, semi-finished, finished rolled[10] | galvanized, HBI, sponge iron, rod, bar, cold rolled, hot rolled[6][10] | yes[11][12] | DRI; 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 | 1614[9][13][7][14] | 1614[9][13][7][14] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 2000[15] | 2000[15] |
| operating | 1806[16][13][17][14][18][7] | 1806[16][13][17][14][18][7] |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Pellets |
|---|---|
| NF | NF |
Table 7: 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 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
Table 8: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | DRI production | Total (all routes) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 880[19] | 880[19] |
| 2020 | 835[19] | 835[19] |
| 2021 | 879[19] | 879[19] |
| 2022 | 988[19] | 988[19] |
| 2023 | 1600[20] | 1600[20] |
| 2024 | 1768[17] | 1768[17] |
Unit Details
Table 9: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Start date | Furnace manufacturer and model | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) | Reductant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRI 1 | operating[14] | – | 1990[14][21] | Midrex[22] | shaft furnace[22] | 550[18][14][16][7] | not found |
| DRI 2 | operating[14] | – | 1990[14] | Midrex[22] | shaft furnace[22] | 550[18][13][14][7] | not found |
| DRI 3 | operating[14] | – | 1997[14] | Midrex[22] | shaft furnace[22] | 706[14][17][18][13][7] | not found |
| unknown DRI (1) | announced[14] | 2024-04-15[23] | 2027[24] | Danieli Energiron[15][15] | shaft furnace[15] | 2000[15] | methane[15] |
Table 10: Electric Arc Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | operating[14] | 1989[21] | 269[13][14][9][7] | 90.0[5][18][10] |
| unknown EAF (2) | operating[14] | 1989[21] | 269[13][14][9][7] | 90.0[5][18][10] |
| unknown EAF (3) | operating[14] | 1989[21] | 269[13][14][9][7] | 90.0[5][18][10] |
| unknown EAF (4) | operating[14] | 1991[21] | 269[13][14][9][7] | 90.0[5][18][10] |
| unknown EAF (5) | operating[14] | 1991[21] | 269[13][14][9][7] | 90.0[5][18][10] |
| unknown EAF (6) | operating[14] | 1991[21] | 269[13][14][9][7] | 90.0[5][18][10] |
Table 11: Electric Arc Furnace Feedstock Details
| Unit name | Scrap-based | % scrap | % DRI | % HBI | % sponge iron (unknown if DRI or HBI) | % basic/merchant pig iron | % granulated pig iron | % pig iron (unknown if basic/merchant or granulated | % other iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown EAF (1) | yes[25] | >0[25] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| unknown EAF (2) | yes[25] | >0[25] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| unknown EAF (3) | yes[25] | >0[25] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| unknown EAF (4) | yes[25] | >0[25] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| unknown EAF (5) | yes[25] | >0[25] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| unknown EAF (6) | yes[25] | >0[25] | >0 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ Ulf Laessing. "Exclusive: Libyan steel maker plans $1 billion tender in July, output hike in 2019". U.S. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ "Two Firefighters killed, four others injured after responding to Iron, steel company fire". The Libya Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ↑ Zaptia, Sami (2024-04-17). "MoU signed between Libyan Iron and Steel Company and Italy's Danieli to expand production by 2 million tons". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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