Tenova to supply EAF to Nippon Steel’s Yawata Works

Metal/mining industries equipment supplier Tenova, a Techint Group company, has been selected by Nippon Steel Corporation to supply what it says is a record-breaking Consteel Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) for Nippon Steel’s Yawata Area at Kyushu Works. Tenova has teamed up with GE Vernova, whose direct feed system will power the EAF.

Once installed, the new furnace will become what the supplier claims as “the world’s most powerful EAF” with a heat size of 340 tonnes. This unprecedented power level will enable the use of high percentages of virgin iron units, which are essential for producing high-quality steel grades.

GE Vernova will supply its direct feed power system, providing the high-stability power needed for such an advanced and unique installation.

The Yawata project is a landmark investment that represents a crucial step in Nippon Steel’s pathway to carbon neutrality by 2050, shifting from blast furnace to EAF steelmaking in line with Japan’s Green Transformation (GX) Promotion Act and the company’s long-term decarbonisation strategy.

GE Vernova Inc. is a purpose-built global energy company that includes power, wind, and electrification segments and is supported by its accelerator businesses.

GE Vernova is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., with approximately 75,000 employees across approximately 100 countries around the world.