Metalloinvest Mikhailovsky HBI plant
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Metalloinvest Mikhailovsky HBI plant (МГБЖ, Михайловский ГБЖ), also known as MGBZh, is a steel plant in Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast, Russia that operates direct reduced iron (DRI) technology.
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the plant in Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast, Russia:
- Location: Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast, Russia
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 52.360448, 35.397314 (approximate)
Background
Metalloinvest is also considering using "green" hydrogen at this plant in the future.[1][2]
As of October 2023, the construction has been delayed as the company has to find new suppliers of technology for the project due the sanctions imposed as a result of the Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Previously, Primetals Technologies (UK) and Midrex Technologies (USA) had been contracted for the job.[3]
In October 2023, Metalloinvest mentioned that the company was collaborating with leading Russian industrial companies and think tanks to develop low-carbon hydrogen production and utilization technologies. The company is also exploring opportunities for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage technologies. Currently, Metalloinvest can use up to 55% "gray" hydrogen obtained through methane conversion in the HBI and DRI production. Once built, the new plant will be able to use up to 30% of "green" hydrogen in the mid-term perspective. [4]
The project was mentioned in the 2023 Metalloinvest Sustainability Report.[5] The company is planning to apply for the construction permit in 2024-2027.[6]
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Announced date | Workforce size | Iron ore source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021[7] | 400[8] | Mikhalovskoye iron ore field[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YueSeM Holding Company LLC | 5079214447 | E100000131085 | Mikhailovsky HBI LLC[9][10] | 5086742818 | E100000131125 |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | ISO 14001 | ISO 50001 | Responsible steel | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| crude[9][11] | HBI[9][11] | unknown[12][13] | unknown[13] | unknown | DRI |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 2080[14][15][13] | 2080[14][15][13] |
Table 5: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Ferronickel | Sinter | Coke | Pellets |
|---|---|---|---|
| NF | NF | NF | NF |
Unit Details
Table 6: Direct Reduced Iron Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Announced date | Furnace manufacturer and model | Furnace type | Current capacity (ttpa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown DRI (1) | announced[16][17][18] | 2021[8] | Midrex Technologies, Primetals Technologies MIDREX NG[19][19] | shaft furnace[19] | 2080[15][13][14] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ "Михайловский ГБЖ выбрал Primetals и Midrex для строительства одного из крупнейших в мире заводов по производству ГБЖ". Metalloinvest. Feb 28, 2021. Retrieved Feb 2, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Iron Magazine: the Evolution of Metal" (PDF). Metalloinvest. Aug 2, 2021. Retrieved Feb 2, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ ""Металлоинвест" в I полугодии утроит поставки ГБЖ на российский рынок (Russian)". Interfax. June 15, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Металлоинвест продолжает работу по декарбонизации производства (Russian)". www.go31.ru. Ocotber 13, 2023. Retrieved Ocotber 16, 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=and|date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Устойчивое развитие: политика, подходы, принципы (Russian)". Metalloinvest. June 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Инвестиции в завод ГБЖ в Курской области выросли до 80 млрд рублей (Russian)". Kommersant. May 29, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/metalloinvests-hbi-project-impacted-by-western-sanctions-1281562.htm?searchKey=russia&sc=article.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/6730124.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125062958/https://www.metalloinvest.com/media/press-releases/522030/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.metalloinvest.com/en/media/press-releases/522036/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20211021171059/https://www.metalloinvest.com/upload/iblock/809/ironmagazine-2021_1_1_.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-10-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.metalloinvest.com/development/ecology/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 https://www.metalloinvest.com/development/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 (PDF) https://www.midrex.com/wp-content/uploads/Midrex-Plants-Sheet2022.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 (PDF) https://www.metalloinvest.com/upload/iblock/fad/our_rus_final.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20231124122958/https://www.interfax.ru/business/906522. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240115084057/https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/metalloinvests-hbi-project-impacted-by-western-sanctions-1281562.htm. Archived from the original on 2024-01-15.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.metalloinvest.com/media/press-releases/889858/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20240911161717/https://www.metalloinvest.com/media/press-releases/522030/?utm_referrer=google.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-11.
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