Vargon has started one of it 4 furnaces only and that furnace will operate at 50% capacity. Therefore, Vargon will be operating at about 20% of its total capacity of about 230,000 tonnes per year.

The main reason to turn on that furnace is to avoid the freezing on heat recovery system and produce hot water for the community due to the contractual obligations of hot water to Vattenfall Power Company to avoid the big penalties during the upcoming winter season.

(Sourced from www.ferroalloynet.com)