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ABB secures major plant electrification contract with SSAB
ABB secured an SSAB contract for a Luleå mini-mill's electrical infrastructure, supplying products and engineering to support the fossil-free steel transition, cutting Sweden's CO2 by 7%.
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ABB has been awarded a contract by SSAB to deliver the main electrical infrastructure for the steelmaker’s new fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. The order includes the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the main power distribution, ensuring reliable delivery of electricity across all areas of the new site. The project represents a major step in SSAB’s transformation to fossil-free steel production.
The new facility will replace SSAB’s existing steelmaking operations in Luleå, with the production of fossil-free steel scheduled to start at the end of 2029. Once operational, SSAB estimates that the site is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 2.8 million tons annually, equivalent to a 90 percent reduction compared to current operations. This is projected to contribute to Sweden’s CO₂ emissions reduction by 7 percent.
ABB deliverables between 2025 and 2028 will provide the foundation for fossil-free steelmaking at the site with the facilitation of a stable, efficient and future ready electrical system. The scope includes full electrical design services as well as the supply of medium and low voltage equipment, distribution transformers, UPS systems, DC distribution, backup power systems, automation power control and monitoring system. ABB will also be responsible for installation and commissioning, acting as a single supplier for the entire project.
Reliable power distribution is central to SSAB’s transformation, with the new mill set to use energy-intensive processes such as electric arc furnaces. ABB has been involved from the earliest stages, carrying out pre-studies and feasibility work to design a system that secures stable power flow from the grid to every part of the site, supporting the new energy demands set to be placed on the plant. This considered collaboration provides the foundation for replacing coal-based production and achieving fossil-free steelmaking at scale.
The project builds on ABB’s long-standing collaboration with SSAB and underscores ABB’s role as a trusted partner in supporting the metals industry’s transition to more sustainable operations.
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The new facility will replace SSAB’s existing steelmaking operations in Luleå, with the production of fossil-free steel scheduled to start at the end of 2029. Once operational, SSAB estimates that the site is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 2.8 million tons annually, equivalent to a 90 percent reduction compared to current operations. This is projected to contribute to Sweden’s CO₂ emissions reduction by 7 percent.
ABB deliverables between 2025 and 2028 will provide the foundation for fossil-free steelmaking at the site with the facilitation of a stable, efficient and future ready electrical system. The scope includes full electrical design services as well as the supply of medium and low voltage equipment, distribution transformers, UPS systems, DC distribution, backup power systems, automation power control and monitoring system. ABB will also be responsible for installation and commissioning, acting as a single supplier for the entire project.
Reliable power distribution is central to SSAB’s transformation, with the new mill set to use energy-intensive processes such as electric arc furnaces. ABB has been involved from the earliest stages, carrying out pre-studies and feasibility work to design a system that secures stable power flow from the grid to every part of the site, supporting the new energy demands set to be placed on the plant. This considered collaboration provides the foundation for replacing coal-based production and achieving fossil-free steelmaking at scale.
The project builds on ABB’s long-standing collaboration with SSAB and underscores ABB’s role as a trusted partner in supporting the metals industry’s transition to more sustainable operations.
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