Nippon Kyushu Works (Yawata Area, Kokura) steel plant
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Nippon Kyushu Works (Yawata Area, Kokura) steel plant, also known as Kyushu Works Yawata Area (Kokura Area), Kokura Works (predecessor), is a steel plant in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan that operates blast furnace (BF) and basic oxygen furnace (BOF) technology.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the plant in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan:
- Location: 1 Konomi-machi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Pref. 802-8686 Japan
- Coordinates (WGS 84): 33.89771, 130.882435 (exact)
Background
The Nippon Kyushu Works (Yawata Area, Kokura) steel plant began operating in 1957, and was renovated in 1988.[1] Iron and steel making closed around end of FY2020.[2][3]
The Yawata Area, Kokura plant is separate from the Yawata Area, Tabata steel plant, which is owned by Nippon Steel as well.
Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Start date | Idled date | Workforce size | Power source | Iron ore source | Coal source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957[4] | 2020-09[5] | 1789[6] | CPP, also provides power generated via coal to Kyushu Electric Power (does not distinguish between Tobata and Kokura facilities of Yawata)[7] | Imported from Australia, Brazil and India[8] | Australia and Canada[9] |
Table 2: Ownership and Parent Company Information
| Parent company | Parent company PermID | Parent company GEM ID | Owner | Owner company PermID | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Steel Corp [100.0%] | 4295877313 [100.0%] | E100000000652 [100.0%] | Nippon Steel Corp [100%][10] | 4295877313 | E100000000652 [100%] |
Table 3: Process and Products
| Steel product category | Steel products | ISO 14001 | Main production equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| semi-finished, finished rolled[11] | rail, plate, bar, pipe, piling, wire[12] | yes[13] | BF; BOF |
Table 4: Plant-level Crude Steel Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Basic oxygen furnace steelmaking capacity | Nominal crude steel capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| retired | 2000[14] | 2000[14] |
Table 5: Plant-level Crude Iron Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Capacity operating status1 | Blast furnace capacity | Nominal iron capacity (total) |
|---|---|---|
| retired | 1500[15] | 1500[15] |
Table 6: Upstream Products Production Capacities (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Sinter | Coke | Pellets |
|---|---|---|
| >0[16] | NF | NF |
Table 7: Actual Plant-level Crude Steel Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BOF production | Total (all routes) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1269[7] | 1269[7] |
| 2020 | 305[17] | 305[17] |
Table 8: Actual Plant-level Crude Iron Production by Year (thousand tonnes per annum)
| Year | BF production | Other/unknown iron production |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | unknown | unknown |
| 2020 | unknown | unknown |
Unit Details
Table 9: Blast Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Retired date | Current size | Current capacity (ttpa) | Decarbonization technology | Most recent relining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF 2 | retired[16][18] | 1974[19] | 2020-09-30[20] | 2150.0 m3[11] | 1500[15] | unknown | 2002-04[21] |
Table 10: Basic Oxygen Furnace Details
| Unit name | Status | Start date | Retired date | Current capacity (ttpa) | Current size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown BOF (1) | retired[20] | 1961[19] | 2020-09-30[20] | 500[14] | 70.0 tonnes[11] |
| unknown BOF (2) | retired[20] | 1970[19] | 2020-09-30[20] | 500[14] | 70.0 tonnes[11] |
| unknown BOF (3) | retired[20] | – | 2020-09-30[20] | 500[14] | 70.0 tonnes[11] |
| unknown BOF (4) | retired[20] | – | 2020-09-30[20] | 500[14] | 70.0 tonnes[11] |
Articles and Resources
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References
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