Blastr Green Steel has chosen Primetals Technologies as its technological partner for the development of a new 2.5 million tons-per-year steel production complex to be implemented in Inkoo, close to Helsinki, Finland. With operation planned for the end of 2026, the steel plant and an integrated hydrogen production facility will provide approximately 1,000 direct and 4,600 indirect jobs.

The MIDREX H2 plant, powered by 100% green hydrogen, will be provided by a consortium of Midrex and Primetals Technologies. The plant will produce hot DRI for direct charging to the steel mill, as well as hot briquetted iron, enabling Blastr to decarbonise other value chains by providing ultra-low-carbon iron feedstock for customers.

Primetals Technologies will also supply an electric arc furnace based meltshop with a 300-ton EAF Ultimate designed for the direct charging of hot DRI. A comprehensive secondary metallurgy scope is planned as well, comprising of a ladle furnace and an RH (vacuum circulation process) plant. The secondary metallurgy equipment will allow Blastr to produce top-quality steel grades for the highly demanding automotive sector. 

In addition, Primetals Technologies will supply an off-gas treatment system and a waste heat recovery plant for the electric steelmaking plant, ensuring the most efficient reuse of energy. 

The partnership also includes an Arvedi ESP thin slab casting and hot-rolling line as well as a state-of-the-art continuous pickling and galvanising line to produce a variety of hot-rolled steel products including coated steel sheets for various industrial applications. 

During the conceptual development of the plant, a special emphasis has been placed on digitalisation as well as on the enhanced use of robot technology, AI, and advanced solutions for remote control to allow for the highest possible level of autonomous operations.