The Hamilton Spectator has reported that ArcelorMittal Dofasco says its plan to transition to green steel by 2028 hinges on the construction of a 14-kilometre natural gas pipeline in Hamilton. The report quoted ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Corporate Affairs Vice President Mr Tony Valéry said “The phasing out of coke ovens and blast furnaces in favor of electric arc furnaces will eliminate three million tonnes of carbon dioxide, says, of corporate affairs. The CAD 1.8 billion projects is expected to double demand for natural gas from roughly 500 million cubic meters to more than a billion. But it’s very important that we’re able to execute this project on time and on budget.” Mr Valeri said “ArcelorMittal Dofasco is exploring alternatives such as hydrogen but part of the challenge is having enough supply to fuel operations in the short term. This is really the first phase to the transition to net zero or low-carbon steel.” The hope is to receive board approval in August 2024 to allow construction to start in the spring of 2025 and wrap up by the end of that year. The transition of production is to start in 2026, with the existing and new operations producing in tandem until full phase-out of the former in 2028 The pipeline project, which doesn’t yet have a price tag, requires environmental studies, public consultation and various permits. ArcelorMittal Dofasco and partner Enbridge’s preferred pipeline route would require municipal permits to build along city roads. The preferred option would see the pipeline constructed along Highway 56, Upper Centennial Parkway, Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North to the steelmaker. That trajectory involves the least amount of impact on natural areas, including a less favourable alternative through King’s Forest Golf Club,
The Hamilton Spectator has reported that ArcelorMittal Dofasco says its plan to transition to green steel by 2028 hinges on the construction of a 14-kilometre natural gas pipeline in Hamilton. The report quoted ArcelorMittal Dofasco’s Corporate Affairs Vice President Mr Tony Valéry said “The phasing out of coke ovens and blast furnaces in favor of electric arc furnaces will eliminate three million tonnes of carbon dioxide, says, of corporate affairs. The CAD 1.8 billion projects is expected to double demand for natural gas from roughly 500 million cubic meters to more than a billion. But it’s very important that we’re able to execute this project on time and on budget.” Mr Valeri said “ArcelorMittal Dofasco is exploring alternatives such as hydrogen but part of the challenge is having enough supply to fuel operations in the short term. This is really the first phase to the transition to net zero or low-carbon steel.” The hope is to receive board approval in August 2024 to allow construction to start in the spring of 2025 and wrap up by the end of that year. The transition of production is to start in 2026, with the existing and new operations producing in tandem until full phase-out of the former in 2028 The pipeline project, which doesn’t yet have a price tag, requires environmental studies, public consultation and various permits. ArcelorMittal Dofasco and partner Enbridge’s preferred pipeline route would require municipal permits to build along city roads. The preferred option would see the pipeline constructed along Highway 56, Upper Centennial Parkway, Barton Street East and Kenilworth Avenue North to the steelmaker. That trajectory involves the least amount of impact on natural areas, including a less favourable alternative through King’s Forest Golf Club,
