Connect with us

Business

Critical State Significant Infrastructure status declared for Port Kembla blast furnace upgrade – ABC News

The New South Wales government has declared plans to upgrade one of Bluescope Steel’s Port Kembla blast furnaces as Critical State Significant Infrastructure.

Published

on

Article feature image

The New South Wales government has declared plans to upgrade one of Bluescope Steel’s Port Kembla blast furnaces as Critical State Significant Infrastructure.
Key points:

  • Blast furnace number 6 would be ready for operation when number 5 is decommissioned in 2026
  • BlueScope said the upgrade was the most technically feasible and and economically attractive option for Australian steelmaking
  • The production of steel at Port Kembla produces 2.6 million tonnes per annum

Planning Minister Rob Stokes said the…

Click here to view the original article.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending