The collaboration means that a larger amount of recycled metal can be reused in Sweden, further strengthening the value chain for steel production with minimal carbon dioxide emissions.
“On our journey toward fossil-free steel production, it is important to establish partnerships in the raw material sector. The agreement with Stena Metal is a significant step on the Swedish recycling market. Our transformation in Oxelösund means that we will reduce Sweden’s CO2 emissions by around 3 percent by producing steel from both recycled scrap metal and fossil-free sponge iron,” said Asma Manesh, Commodity Manager Scrap at SSAB.
The first deliveries are planned in connection with the ramp up of the new electric arc furnace. Deliveries will primarily take place by train between Halmstad and Oxelösund.
“We are proud to continue our long-term collaboration with SSAB, which now also results in us contributing to the transformation to sustainable steel production. Simultaneously, we are jointly working on a solution that also includes recycling of material from selected SSAB customers in Sweden,” said Fredrik Lyckesvärd, Head of Business Area Ferrous at Stena Recycling.
