Hasçelik, one of Türkiye's leading qualified steel producers, successfully made its first casting on May 10, 2025 at the new generation electric arc furnace steel mill established in Osmaneli district of Bilecik with an investment of EUR 150 million. Designed with a completely scrap-based production approach, this modern plant is noteworthy for using “scrap preheating” and “electromagnetic mixing” technology together for the first time in Türkiye.
The new steel mill offers both a capacity increase and a strategic location advantage by moving Hasçelik's production network to the Marmara-Central Anatolia line, following its five existing plants in Kocaeli and Konya. According to Adnan Naci Faydasıçok, Chairman and CEO of the company, the facility will not only expand Hasçelik's production capacity, but will also make a major contribution to Türkiye's supply security in strategic sectors such as automotive, machinery-manufacturing and energy.
High-tech production line
With an annual production capacity of 350 to 400 thousand tons of qualified steel, the plant will create 400 direct jobs and approximately 600 indirect jobs. The Consteel® EAO system at the heart of the plant significantly increases energy efficiency by heating the scrap to around 600 °C before it enters the furnace. With this system, electricity consumption per ton can be reduced by up to 15%. Electromagnetic mixing technology, which also improves the chemical homogeneity of the molten steel, makes it possible to achieve the low-inclusion steel quality demanded by the automotive industry.
The exhaust gases released during the production process are converted into electricity with the help of a steam turbine, generating approximately 12 MW of additional energy. All production stages are monitored in real time via the Industry 4.0-compliant SCADA system, and casting and refining processes are dynamically optimized thanks to artificial intelligence-supported modules.
Critical step towards zero carbon target
Focusing on its vision of sustainable production, Hasçelik plans to reduce its direct emissions per ton of liquid steel below 0.4 tons of CO₂ by 2030 in line with the emission reduction targets it has committed to global climate initiatives such as CDP and SBTi. To achieve this goal, it is both optimizing its production processes and preparing to zero its indirect emissions through rooftop and land-type solar power plant (SPP) projects.
In addition, the treatment systems within the facility realize the “zero discharge” principle by enabling the recycling of process and wastewater. By integrating the treated water into the agricultural irrigation system within the OIZ, it will also contribute to the protection of groundwater resources.
Contribution to regional development and education
Hasçelik is developing new projects to contribute not only to industrial production but also to social and regional development. The company has started preparations for a protocol with Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University to launch a master's degree program titled “Green Steel Technologies” and aims to offer professional development opportunities to young people through technical trips, internships and employment opportunities.
In addition, with the scholarship model called “Young Competent Steelmakers”, 60 technicians will receive employment-guaranteed training every year. Hasçelik plans to cooperate with 75 SMEs for a total of EUR 30 million in the first phase in order to strengthen its domestic supply chain.
Strategic positioning in the EU market
While the demand for low carbon emission steel is expected to increase rapidly with the European Union's Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Hasçelik's investment in Osmaneli is a direct response to this process. CEO Adnan Naci Faydasıçok stated that with this investment, Hasçelik aims to become a Tier-1 supplier in the European automotive supply chain.
Aiming to increase its competitiveness both in the domestic and foreign markets with the cost balance established between scrap and pig iron, Hasçelik plans to increase the share of export revenues in total turnover from 40% to 55% by 2026.
Contribution to Türkiye's green industrial transformation
Hasçelik's Osmaneli investment is fully in line with Türkiye's circular economy and green industrial transformation vision. This facility, which will reduce dependence on foreign imports of high-skilled steel, also aims to make a strong contribution to Türkiye's sustainable industrial goals by accelerating regional development.
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