Question reference: S6W-14222
- Date lodged: 24 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to generate a green steelmaking capability in Scotland with electric arc furnaces using (a) scrap steel or (b) direct reduced iron (DRI) as the main feed materials.
Answer
The Scottish Government commissioned independent research into the steel sector in Scotland: this included consideration of the scope for Electric Arc Furnaces in Scotland. This report is available to read online and can be found here .
There will be opportunities through the ScotWind programme, which promises to be transformational in delivering wider economic supply chain benefits to help power Scotland’s green recovery in communities across Scotland.
The Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise have also discussed the potential for an Electric Arc Furnace with Liberty Steel Dalzell. The Group continue to have Green Steel practices at the heart of their strategy to help ensure an economically and environmentally sustainable future for the business and industry.
Electric Arc Furnaces are large-scale ambitions that need large-scale solutions and will require significant private sector investment. We are encouraging any company interested in developing an Electric Arc Furnace to seek advice and support from their local Enterprise Agency.