Steel mill becomes nation’s first to switch on mostly green power
A steel mill in Melbourne has become the first in Australia to source more than half of its power from renewable energy. This milestone is part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions in the steel manufacturing sector. The company aims to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2030.
- ▪InfraBuild's Laverton steel mill now contracts over 50% of its power from a wind farm.
- ▪The steel industry is responsible for up to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
- ▪The shift towards electric arc furnaces is seen as a way to significantly reduce emissions in steelmaking.
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