Metalloinvest Mikhailovsky HBI plant
| This article is part of the Global Steel Plant Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. |
| Sub-articles: |
Metalloinvest Mikhailovsky HBI plant (Михайловский ГБЖ (Russian)), also known as MGBZh, is a direct reduced iron (DRI) announced steel plant in Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Oblast, Russia.
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]
Low-emissions/green steelmaking
This steel plant is associated with a green steel project tracked in the Green Steel Tracker. Details about the project are included below.
Table 1: Green Steel Project Details
| Project 1 | |
|---|---|
| Company | Metalloinvest Management Company |
| Company has climate goals? | Yes |
| Location | Kursk region, Russia |
| Project name | Mikhailovsky HBI |
| Project website | Not available |
| Project scale | Full scale |
| Project status | Paused or postponed |
| Year to be online | 2024 |
| Technology to be used | NG-DRI |
| Technology details | MIDREX NG |
| Iron production capacity (million tonnes per year) | 2 |
| Steel production capacity (million tonnes per year) | Not applicable |
| CO2 capture (million tonnes CO2 per year) | Not applicable |
| Hydrogen generation capacity(MW) | Not applicable |
| Investment size | 549 |
| Partners | Primetals Technologies and Midrex Technologies |
| Date of announcement | 2021-03-01 |
Plant Details
Table 2: General Plant Details
| Plant status | Announced date | Start date | Workforce size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Announced[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] | 2021[12] | 2024[14] | 400[8] |
Table 3: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM Holdings Ltd [55.0%]; YueSeM Holding Company LLC [45.0%] | 5038048959 [55%]; unknown [45%] | E100000130996 [55%]; E100000131085 [45%] | Mikhailovsky HBI LLC (MGBZh OOO)[7][15] | E100000131125 |
Table 4: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | Main production equipment | Detailed production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| crude[7][8] | HBI (DRI)[7][8] | DRI[7] | an energy efficient and high performance shaft furnace with increased gas pressure, a NOx reformer, fines recirculation, intelligent control, a standby fan for dust collection and steam scrubbers[7] |
Table 5: Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status* | Sponge iron/DRI capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| announced | 2080 TTPA[16] | 2080 TTPA[16] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of steel power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Steel Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
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 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125062958/https://www.metalloinvest.com/media/press-releases/522030/. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 (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 21 October 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://press.sber.ru/publications/sber-zakryl-krupnuiu-sdelku-s-mikhailovskim-gbzh-v-oblasti-zelionoi-metallurgii.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221022050900/https://www.metalinfo.ru/ru/news/138629. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220820002045/https://fonar.tv/news/2022/01/26/metalloinvest-obnarodoval-operacionnye-rezultaty-za-2021-god. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 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) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20231124122958/https://www.interfax.ru/business/906522. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240111023243/https://www.industrytransition.org/green-steel-tracker/. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.metalloinvest.com/en/media/press-releases/522036/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 (PDF) https://www.midrex.com/wp-content/uploads/Midrex-Plants-Sheet2022.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
