The company will strengthen its green steel production by sourcing renewable electricity from a new 65 MWp solar power plant completed by Iberdrola Germany in the Saxony-Anhalt region.
The 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) signed between Salzgitter AG and Iberdrola guarantees a total of 900 GWh of renewable electricity to be supplied directly to steel production processes. This energy will play a critical role within SALCOS (Salzgitter Low CO₂ Steelmaking), Salzgitter’s carbon-neutral steel transition program.
Annual output of 60 GWh – 23,000 tons of CO₂ reduction
Covering an area of approximately 45 hectares and comprising more than 92,000 solar panels, the facility is expected to generate around 60 GWh of electricity annually — equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 20,000 households.
The clean energy supplied from the plant is expected to prevent more than 23,000 tons of CO₂ emissions each year, directly supporting Salzgitter’s objective of reducing the carbon footprint of its steel production.
Local partnerships strengthened the project
Regional companies including Solarpro, P&Q and EMT were involved in the construction of the solar power plant. These local partnerships contributed both to the regional economy and to the project’s operational strength.
With this agreement, Salzgitter AG is accelerating its transition toward a renewable energy-based production model in the steel industry. The company emphasizes that this clean energy supply, which will be integrated with hydrogen-based production processes in the future, is of critical importance for Europe’s green steel supply security.
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